A few weeks ago, I found myself rushing around my house, late for a shopping trip, when I slipped and fell, cutting my head open. It wasn’t severe enough to warrant a hospital visit, so I opted for a homemade remedy instead. Within a week, the injury had practically vanished, much to my husband’s surprise. He fully expected a small scar to remain on my forehead, but he hadn’t considered the remarkable healing powers of Manuka honey.
Originating from Manuka trees in New Zealand, Manuka honey is renowned for its ability to speed up the healing process for wounds. Personally, I use it every time I have a cut or injury, and it has never let me down.
The Science Behind Honey’s Healing Power
Research into Manuka honey’s unique abilities has led scientists to question why this natural remedy is not utilized more often by doctors and hospitals. Peter Molan of the University of Waikato (Hamilton, New Zealand) conducted an extensive review of Manuka honey’s medicinal properties and discovered that it has unparalleled effectiveness in treating chronic wounds that otherwise refuse to heal.
Molan cites one particular study where 20 bedridden spinal cord injury patients, suffering from chronic pressure ulcers, reported complete eradication of harmful bacteria after just one week of Manuka honey treatment. Furthermore, 90% of these patients experienced complete wound healing within a month.“`
