Question 1

manuka honey benefits?

Accepted Answer

Maybe wound healing: Although this isn't conclusive, and like all supplements/otc/"natural remedies", this is an industry that isn't well regulated - meaning you can't always trust that it's not contaminated, and it contains what it says it contains.  Personally, i'm not going to be spreading honey on my scrapes anytime soon. I'm going to wait for more conclusive studies... And stick to bandaids in the meantime.

Question 2

how healthy is raw honey?

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Generally safe: Raw honey takes advantage of the fact that honey is naturally antibacterial.  Most honey degrades by crystallization rather than decompostion or mold formation.  Raw honey is a source of carbohydrate calories so it is equivalent in many ways to sugar although natural food afficionados prefer it as a sweetener rather than processed sugar.

Question 3

does honey help cuts heal?

Accepted Answer

Honey Wounds: Honey products have been used for centuries. There are several medicinal honey products on the market today. Using store bought honey is frowned upon by the medical profession due to the variability of the products available to the consumer and sterility issues. The medicinal products work as well in many cases as the myriad of other products on the market but have no specific benefit.

Question 4

what are benefits of manuka honey?

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No endorsement: The physicians here do not endorse any products.  But, honey is 100% sugar.  High content sugar diets lead to diabetes and/ or obesity. I would not want my patients using much of this in their diets.

Question 5

does honey help with allergic coughs?

Accepted Answer

It might!: it helps  IRRITATIVE  coughs and one "irritation" can be POLLEN!

Hope this is helpful

Dr Z

Question 6

benefit of honey mixed with aleo vera?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : Both remedies are very good for " cold". You can take them separate or mix.

Question 7

have you had a bad experience using honey?

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No: In  fact honey can be very helpful in. Many 
conditions , have u  had a bad experience?

Question 8

child below one year we can give them honey?

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We don't in the US: I know some fare east cultures like to offer honey as a ritual celebration & wish for success. However, there are often spores(seeds) of botulism germs in the product that can grow in a babies digestive tract and cause infant botulism.This can cause paralysis of the breathing muscle & baby can die. We don't offer honey until after 1yr when it is no longer a problem.

Question 9

is manuka honey beneficial/helpful to the body?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many benefits: Manuka honey contains unique manuka factor, a blend of antioxidant phenols with antimicrobial and other healing properties. While more research is needed, there is evidence that it can treat infections topically and when taken internally may help ulcers, gastritis and reflux amongst other conditions. See 
http://www.Naturalnews.Com/035959_manuka_honey_healing_medicine.Html
for more info.

Question 10

how are amber honey and other honeys different?

Accepted Answer

Taste and color: There is little data that one honey is better at anything than others.

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