Eating raw honey can help in situations where it is not overly diluted (or it is very potent, such as Manuka honey) to fight:
• Diarrhea, gastritis, enteritis (sometimes used in an electrolyte solution)
• Insomnia
• Gingivitis
• Ophthalmological infections
• Bronchial infections, coughs and sore throats - in particular, honey is used together with instant coffee as avery effective cure for persistent, post-infective cough (PPC)
Honey/Coffee Cure for Persistent post-infective cough
Topical application in wound care - E.g. For a wound or herpes outbreak to cut infection
• Draws fluid away from a wound
• High sugar content suppresses microorganism growth via osmolarity -however, high exudate from a wound dilutes the sugar and stops this effect
• Worker bees secrete an enzyme (glucose oxidase) into the nectar, which slowly catalyzes the production of low levels of antiseptic hydrogen peroxide when the honey makes contact with wound -occurring as the body fluids dilute the acidity of honey; reaction also requires oxygen and therefore may not occur under dressings or in wound cavities
Manuka honey sports additional healing benefits
-Clinical trials determined that Manuka honey can eradicate > 250 bacterial strains - including resistant varieties such as:
• MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
• MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus)
• VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci)
• Helicobacter Pylori (a root cause of stomach ulcers)
GreenMedInfo.com lists numerous clinical studies of Manuka honey's effectiveness several diseases / conditions - including:
• Wound healing
• Bacterial infections - including MRSA and H. Pylori
• Leg Ulcer
• Dental Caries and Plaque/ Periodontal Infection and Gingivitis
• Ulcerative colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
