Ancient Egyptians used honey regularly for medical purposes. Aristotle described its use in medicine as did the Greek physician Dioscorides. Honey is now being used again to treat wounds, including pressure sores and skin ulcers. Manuka honey is a premium honey produced in New Zealand by bees that utilize the nectar from the flowers of the Manuka bush. It is this nectar that contains unique healing properties not found anywhere else.

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When diluted, honey produces hydrogen peroxide, which can be used as a wound cleanser and disinfectant. The amount of hydrogen peroxide produced by honey is strong enough to kill bacteria but low enough not to damage skin tissue. In addition to its ability to produce hydrogen peroxide in a slow-release manner, Manuka Honey also contains other antibacterial compounds,dr dre beats headphones, such as methylglyoxal and UMF, which contributor to its effectiveness in treating chronic wounds.

Applying Manuka honey to a wound offers benefits in addition to the hygroscopic and antibacterial effects. The lymphocytes (white blood cells) which fight infections are stimulated by Manuka honey. B lymphocytes make antibodies which fight the toxins produced by bacteria. T lymphocytes attack body cells which have been invaded by viruses or cancer. These both increase rapidly at Manuka honey concentrations as low as 0,Looking for social bookmarking site similar to dig.1%, and phagocytes, which ingest bacteria,louboutin soldes, are stimulated in concentrations as low as 1%,Planning to Move Away Logic behind why you need to Hire Specialist Removal and also Moving Support.

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