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The short answer to this common question is: Unless you live in New Zealand there is not likely to be any high quality Manuka honey near you in a store or health food shop.Now I did say high quality and the reason is that there could easily be honey labeled as Manuka honey near you, [...]

We said medicine cabinet but most people keep their honey in the pantry, here we are referring to Manuka UMF honey which has exceptional healing properties and should warrant a higher place in your home than the pantry.You see, certified Manuka UMF honey is not something you put on toast for breakfast it should be [...]

Do not allow your Vet to prescribe Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) for your dog’s joint pain because it could cause intestinal, kidney and liver damage, even death of your dog!It was proven that NSAID’s can cause death in dogs following the class action lawsuit against the Pfizer Company’s Rimadyl product. The US FDA has forced the manufacturers of Rimadyl [...]

Would you switch out your face wash for honey?The latest craze on beauty blogs seems to be honey. But not for the reason you think. No, the sites aren’t promoting that you eat it. Rather, they’re telling you to slather it all over your face as a cleanser. Sounds pretty messy to me.So I took it upon myself [...]

Scabies is a tiny mite invisible to the naked eye that burrows beneath the skin causing severe discomfort and itching, especially at night.It is highly transmissable and can quickly infest a whole family or a community like a rest home or hospital.Traditional over the counter treatments have included synthetic pyrethrins, benzyl benzoate, lindane, crotamiton, organo-phosphate [...]

There is now sizeable evidence that honey has potential role in alleviating the causes of cancer and may be a possible natural cancer vaccine. Honey is a natural immune booster, natural anti-inflammatory agent, natural anti-microbial agent, natural promoter for healing chronic ulcers and wounds and scavengers for toxic free radicals. Though it is essentially a sweet food and sugar is [...]