Manuka honey as a medicine
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Honey an ancient remedy "rediscovered" The usage of honey as a medicine is referred to in the most ancient written records, it being prescribed by the physicians of many ancient races of people for a wide variety of ailments (Ransome 1937). It has continued to be used in folk medicine ever since, but in recent times there has been a renaissance of the use of honey in the medical profession: an editorial in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (Zumla and Lulat 1989) discussing this expressed the opinion "The therapeutic potential of uncontaminated, pure honey is grossly underutilized. It is widely available in most communities and although the mechanism of action of several of its properties remains obscure and needs further investigation, the time has now come for conventional medicine to lift the blinds off this 'traditional remedy' and give it its due recognition." Some examples of the reports being published are given here:
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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of MGO
Background: Manuka honey is recognized for it’s health-promoting properties and it’s use in medicine is well documented. However, the actions of Manuka honey are limited by rapid digestion and the inactivation of bioactive components such as methylglyoxal. Cyclodextrins are naturally occurring glucose rings that improve stability and bioactivity of products. This study investigates the tolerabi...
متن کاملMethylglyoxal—A Potential Risk Factor of Manuka Honey in Healing of Diabetic Ulcers
Honey has been considered as a remedy in wound healing since ancient times. However, as yet, there are inadequate supportive robust randomized trials and experimental data to fully accept honey as an effective medical product in wound care. Manuka honey has been claimed to have therapeutic advantages over other honeys. Recently, it has been documented that the pronounced antibacterial activity ...
متن کاملThe antibacterial properties of Malaysian tualang honey against wound and enteric microorganisms in comparison to manuka honey
BACKGROUND Antibiotic resistance of bacteria is on the rise, thus the discovery of alternative therapeutic agents is urgently needed. Honey possesses therapeutic potential, including wound healing properties and antimicrobial activity. Although the antimicrobial activity of honey has been effectively established against an extensive spectrum of microorganisms, it differs depending on the type o...
متن کاملIdentification of phenolic compound in manuka honey as specific superoxide anion radical scavenger using electron spin resonance (ESR) and liquid chromatography with coulometric array detection
Apitherapy has become the focus of attention as a form of folk and preventive medicine for treating certain conditions and diseases as well as promoting overall health and well-being. In apitherapy, honey is the therapeutic agent used for dressing surgical wounds, burns or skin ulcers, as well as for dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, etc., because of its antioxidant activity. Therefore, it is important ...
متن کاملBiofilm formation of Clostridium difficile and susceptibility to Manuka Honey
BACKGROUND Biofilm bacteria are relatively more resistant to antibiotics. The escalating trend of antibiotic resistance higlights the need for evaluating alternative potential therapeutic agents with antibacterial properties. The use of honey for treating microbial infections dates back to ancient times, though antimicrobial properties of Manuka honey was discovered recently. The aim of this st...
متن کاملEvaluation of the antibacterial activity of selected Pakistani honeys against multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhi
BACKGROUND The development of resistance to conventional anti-typhoid drugs and the recent emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance have made it very difficult and expensive to treat typhoid fever. As the therapeutic strategies become even more limited, it is imperative to investigate non-conventional modalities. In this context, honey is a potential candidate for combating antimicrobial resista...
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تاریخ انتشار 2001