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[OneScrewLoose]

I see all kinds of rating systems for this stuff. Anyone have any particular experience with any brands?

[nameless]

I used YS Organics 15+ to clear up an esophagus problems. I think the antibiotic I am taking may have irritated my esophagus... had a hard time swallowing without pain. After about two days of Manuka my throat started feeling better, and within two weeks it was all better.

Ran across this article regarding Manuka safety
http://naturalmedici...nuka_honey_safe

-- Unfortunately, methylglyoxal is considered by most cellular biologists to be a genotoxin (i.e., toxic to genes and chromosomes), and it has been “linked to several diverse biological processes including mutagenesis, aging, carcinogenesis, and diabetic complications.” (Kang J. Oxidative damage of DNA induced by methylglyoxal in vitro. Toxicology Letters 2003;145(2):181-187)

So I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not for long term use. But as a short term solution, it at least helped me.

[Matt]

Experience with Rowse Manuka Honey 10+ . It cleared up intermittent chronic gastritis, swallowing difficulties (food felt like getting stuck in throat) which may have been caused by GERD. Anyway ever since I found the manuka honey cure the gastritis has not returned at all. Heres the one I get
http://www.rowsehone...a-honey-science

Edited by Matt, 20 July 2009 - 12:29 AM.

[OneScrewLoose]

Anyone ever use Wedderspoon? They seem to have their own rating system which I dislike.

[VespeneGas]

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[OneScrewLoose]

I got some of the Wedderspoon 12+ at Whole Foods to try it out. It seems to be helping quite a bit. I'm gonna order the 16+ @ Amazon.

[ajnast4r]

Anyone ever use Wedderspoon? They seem to have their own rating system which I dislike.

how is there rating system different? i just bought some wedderspoon 16+ today.

how does everyone dose this stuff? is it necessary to take probiotics with this stuff?

Edited by ajnast4r, 23 July 2009 - 07:19 AM.

[OneScrewLoose]

how is there rating system different? i just bought some wedderspoon 16+ today.

how does everyone dose this stuff? is it necessary to take probiotics with this stuff?

The original rating for it is UMF, for Unique Manuka Factors, which is based on the non-peroxide activity (NPA) of the honey. Most honey's are antibacterial because of peroxide activity caused by the enxyme Glucose Oxidase. However, Manuka has non-peroxide antibactieral components that go beyond the peroxide activity of normal honey, and this is what the UMF is based on. Wedderspoon uses their own in-house measurement, which I am guessing they use so they can have bigger numbers for the same stuff than the competition. So their 16+ might be someone else's 15+.

Since Manuka Honey is strongly antibacterial, I would assume taking probiotics with it would be a waste of the probiotics. Supposedly, this stuff is antibacterial enough where you can put it on a wound and wrap it in a gauze. Don't know about that for sure though but I can believe it.

Edited by OneScrewLoose, 23 July 2009 - 09:16 AM.

[hellocruelworld]

Since Manuka Honey is strongly antibacterial, I would assume taking probiotics with it would be a waste of the probiotics. Supposedly, this stuff is antibacterial enough where you can put it on a wound and wrap it in a gauze. Don't know about that for sure though but I can believe it.

Manuka Honey has been proven to be very effective for wounds. My stepmother is a nurse and the hospital where she works actually uses Manuka Honey for wounds,

There's no real evidence that Manuka Honey is beneficial for stomach issues...due to it's antibacterial properties I do question whether or not it could screw up your gut flora. A lot of people swear by the stuff though.

www.honeymarkproducts.com is a reputable US source for Active Manuka Honey. They get their honey imported by a company that is a member of the Active Manuka Honey Assocation.

[shp5]

I'll be in New Zeland in a few weeks, could someone give me a tip on what brand to buy or where? thank you.