Prevention and Treatment of MRSA with Manuka Honey

In many randomized controlled trials, scientists have concluded that Manuka Honey is capable of killing MRSA and healing Staph infections.

MRSA related Staph infections are the cause of concern in many hospitals across the world. It is not an uncommon occurrence that a patient is admitted into a hospital with one ailment and leaves with a Staph infection. Although, hospital patients aren't the only ones concerned about MRSA. Doctors and other medical professionals have grown increasingly more fearful that they may be exposed to this deadly bacteria.

MRSA is a mutated form of bacteria that has developed a resistance to antibiotics. If gone untreated, a MRSA-Staph infection can be fatal. Amidst all the hysteria, scientists are beginning to recognize that a particular type of honey, known as Manuka Honey, is actually effective against this notoriously resilient superbug.

Researchers have examined MRSA that has come in contact with Manuka Honey and have determined that MRSA cannot survive in the healing environment created by Manuka Honey. MRSA is a bacterium that grows and divides into 2 similar cells every half hour. It divides by forming a wall across the middle of the cell, which then splits in half to create 2 new cells. Studies have shown that Manuka Honey interferes with the cell cycle of MRSA by affecting the separation of new cells, so that cells unable to complete division are disabled at that point in the cell cycle.

All types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide which is a known antiseptic and disinfectant. However, scientists have discovered that there is an additional antibacterial component in Manuka Honey, making it much more effective for therapeutic use. This additional component, known as UMF, is unaffected by enzymes that dilutes the effectiveness of regular honey. It remains active when used as a wound dressing and diffuses deeper into skin tissues.

In addition to its unparalleled antibacterial properties, Manuka Honey is also considered to be antimicrobial and, therefore, capable of treating both bacterial and fungal infections. Another advantage to utilizing Manuka Honey for medical purposes is that its anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce pain in damaged tissue.

Manuka Honey is made by bees that use the nectar from the flower that grows on the Manuka bush, which is indigenous to New Zealand. It's this unique nectar that provides Manuka Honey with it's impressive healing qualities. Since Manuka Honey comes from New Zealand, it can be somewhat hard to come by. However, a New York-based manufacturer of skin care products called Honeymark has developed a line of Manuka Honey products that is available in the U.S.

"Manuka Honey is natures best kept secret," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Although, its ability to conquer the battle against MRSA superbugs is projecting Manuka Honey into the lime light." Unlike some traditional forms of medicine, Manuka Honey has been found to have no negative side effects when used for medical purposes.

Honeymark's First Aid Antiseptic Lotion contains Active Manuka Honey and is their best selling product, specifically because of its ability to heal Staph infections. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.

Battling the MRSA Superbug with Manuka Honey

With predictions of MRSA killing more people in the future than AIDS, medical professionals turn to the use of an old remedy; honey.

MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that causes life-threatening infections. A MRSA infection can become fatal if entered into the bloodstream which is why it is imperative to treat this condition immediately. MRSA treatment doesn't have to be as difficult as some people think. Even though antibiotics have become ineffective in treating these types of Staph infections, a particular type of honey, known as Manuka Honey is extremely effective.

MRSA Staph infections can be healed efficiently and quickly with the use of bio-active Manuka honey-based dressings. Studies have shown that the MRSA superbug can not develop a resistance to Money Honey because it has an osmotic effect that draws moisture out of the bacterial cells, making it impossible for the bacteria to survive.

An appropriate treatment for MRSA is to apply a Manuka honey-based dressings such as Honeymark's First Aid Antiseptic Lotion directly to the effected area. Active Manuka Honey has the ability to diffuse into the depth of skin tissue, healing deep-seeded infections that are otherwise hard-to-heal. The treatment of MRSA in a timely manner is critical as to avoid more serious complications. MRSA skin infections have a tendency to reappear which is why continued use of a Manuka honey-based dressings is advised.

Treating MRSA related Staph infections with antibiotics is proving to be increasingly more ineffective. It is also estimated that additional antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria will begin to emerge in the future, which is why doctors have become more dependent on the use of Manuka Honey as an antibacterial agent. Manuka Honey breaks down the MRSA colonization and destroys the resilient bacterium where antibiotics have failed.

MRSA symptoms can be identified as pimple-like boils. Precautions should be taken in hospitals and schools to prevent the spread of MRSA infection. Such precautions are maintaining good hygiene, regularly washing hands, using clean towels to dry hands after washing and the use of non-alcohol hand sanitizing gels. MRSA eradication is an extreme challenge faced by hospitals worldwide. Statistics indicate that it is more likely to contract a Staph infection in a medical facility than anywhere else within the community.

Manuka honey-based MRSA treatments are becoming available to hospitals and individuals worldwide as word of its effectiveness becomes mainstreamed. With reports of Manuka Honey acting as a natural cure for MRSA, antibiotics will most definitely be used less, especially since MRSA drugs usually prove to be useless. To date, there have been no reports of any bacteria being able to develop a resistance to Manuka Honey which is bringing new hope in the area of infection control.

"Our First Aid Antiseptic Lotion is our best selling product, specifically because of its ability to eradicate MRSA and heal Staph infections," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "In addition, this product is also effective in treating pressure sores, skin ulcers, surgical and chronic wounds as well as minor cuts and scrapes."

For more information or to purchase Honeymark's First Aid Antiseptic Lotion with active Manuka Honey, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.

Treating MRSA with Manuka Honey

As the threat of Staph infections and antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria sweep the nation, patients seek refuge in a special type of honey that is working where traditional forms of medicine have failed.

Honey has been used for treating infections for many of years. Recent studies have shown that Active Manuka Honey is the most potent. Honeybees make Manuka Honey by using the nectar of the flowers that grow on the Manuka bush, indigenous to New Zealand. Scientists have discovered that this particular type of honey contains extraordinary antibacterial properties. Even though all types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide, Manuka Honey contains additional antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that are unaffected by heat, light or when diluted. This is why Manuka Honey is being used for medical purposes over other types of honey.

Manuka Honey is now being used to treat burns, insect bites and stings, bed sores, wounds, acne, poison ivy , diabetic wounds, scratches, cuts, abrasions, and hard-to-heal wounds. However, one of the most notable uses of Manuka Honey is the topical application in preventing and treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus ) and VRE (vancomycin-enterococci). Some people have reason to believe that MRSA could end up casing more deaths than AIDS in the future. This type of Staph infection used to be mostly contracted in hospitals. However, MRSA is now spreading through out our communities, infecting people at schools, gyms, restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, prisons, etc.

These types of infections used to be treatable with antibiotics. However, forms of bacteria have immerged showing a resistance to antibiotics. The Staph bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) can be found anywhere. It is estimated that approximately 20% to 25% of the population has Staph located on the surface of their skin. However, only about 1% of the population will be infected through wounds or breaks in the skin. Manuka Honey is now being used as an ingredient in wound care dressings in order to treat these infections and destroy the super-bugs associated with MRSA.

Manuka Honey is capable of destroying MRSA because it destroys the resilient bacterium by drawing water out of the cells, making it impossible for it to survive. There has been no reported types of bacteria that have been able to develop a resistance to Manuka Honey. This is becoming of increased interest within the medical community, as doctors scramble to find alternatives to traditional forms of medicine.

"The use of honey for medical purposes is no longer be considered a home remedy," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is a manufacturer of health care products containing Manuka Honey. "Manuka Honey does not cause any pain or discomfort when used topically on the skin and has been found to have no negative side-effects. Our First Aid Antiseptic Lotion has been used to treat MRSA and other hard-to-treat infections very successfully."

For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.