BBC News
Thursday 8 June 2004
This news report on the BBC website explains how UMF rated Active Manuka Honey is increasingly being considered
as a mainstream wound dressing treatment. The honey is best applied directly onto a wound, but is also available
in a semi-dry form as part of a wound dressing. Honey for such applications is available in tubes and has been
prepared to clinical standards, including full gamma irradiaton.
Read more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3787867.stm
CNN.com
8 March 2000
On 8 March 2000 CNN reported on the research being carried out by Dr Peter Molan on UMF rated Active
Manuka Honey's use in treating persistent chronic leg wounds. It reports on the effectiveness at combatting
wounds infected with the bacteria staphylococcus aureus, as well as the other non-bacterial qualities of the
honey such as the promotion of new tissue growth.
Read more at:
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/alternative/03/08/honey.healing.wmd/
 The Times
Saturday 23 July
2005
This article appears in the health section of the newspaper
and can also be accessed on the Time Online website. The
article provides an interesting case study as well as giving
examples of the honey's many varied applications. It also
mentions the research that has been conducted in the UK by Dr
Rose Cooper, the head of the University of Wales Institute
research team, who has recently conducted research into
applications where MRSA infection is present.
Click here to visit the article on the Times
website. Note that the article continues onto two pages -
to access the second page, click the page 2 link at the foot
of page 1 (the link is in small text).
Honey in the Management of Infections
from Surgical Infections
Posted 08/13/2003
Nicholas Namias
Abstract and Introduction
Background: Honey, a natural product of bees of the genera Apis and Meliponinae, has been
recognized for medicinal properties since antiquity. Honey has demonstrated antimicrobial properties. These
effects are variably ascribed to the pH, hydrogen peroxide content, osmotic effect, and as yet unidentified
compounds putatively described as inhibines.
Read more at:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458834?src=search/
Medical News From Around The World
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=4343
http://www.wounds1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/45
http://www.honeycouncil.ca/users/folder.asp?FolderID=1838/45
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