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It looks like ordinary honey, thick and amber in the jar. However, manuka honey, known for its wound-healing properties, has talents that extend well beyond the skin. Scientists are now finding it can ease dry eyes, calm sinus inflammation, and even fight bleeding gums.
Manuka honey is prized for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Recent studies have also highlighted lesser-known benefits, along with a few precautions to keep in mind before adding it to your routine.
What Makes Manuka Honey Unique
“Not all honey is created equal,” Tina Alexander, a registered dietitian, told The Epoch Times in an email. Regular raw honey fights bacteria using hydrogen peroxide, which quickly degrades when exposed to heat, light, or body fluids, she said. Manuka honey uses a unique “non-peroxide” antimicrobial activity. This distinct defense mechanism is highly stable and remains potent under difficult conditions.
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
