Antibacterial effects of Manuka Honey

In the year 1769, when Captain James Cook first explored New Zealand, he was made aware of the Manuka plant. Because of its similarity to tea bushes with which he was already familiar, and because a medicinal tea was brewed from the Manuka bush leaves, he referred to it as the tea tree, a name which has remained to this day, although the scientific nomenclature is Leptospermum scoparium.

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Scientific studies have shown that a particular type of honey made from the flowers of the Manuka plant, is successful in treating serious bacterial infections, even against bacteria that are resistant to other antibacterial agents.

Researchers in the field of aromatherapy have looked into Manuka oil and determined that it has useful antibacterial, antifungal, anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory properties that make it helpful in relieving ailments associated with skin inflammations, mucous membranes and rheumatic disorders. The skin tolerates Manuka oil very well and it assists in the treatment of itching, skin and scalp irritations, as well as reportedly being helpful against stress, anxiety and nervousness.

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