How Does It Work?

How Does UMF Active Manuka Honey Work on Wounds?

By Reducing Infection

Osmosis

Acidity

Hydrogen Peroxide Activity

Pytochemical Factor - UMF

While Manuka honey has been found in laboratory tests to kill the 7 most common bacteria found in wounds, it is the ability of the UMF factor to retain its antibacterial activity and penetrate deep into wounds that helps to make it so exceptional.

By Controlling Inflammation
Inflammation is a vital response to injury/infection, however it needs to be controlled. If it is excessive or prolonged it can prevent healing and cause further damage. Honey contains antioxidants and therefore controls the inflammatory process by mopping up excess destructive free radicals. Controlled inflammation also contributes to pain relief.

By Hastening Granulation and Epithelialisation
Honey aids the cellular processes involved in wound repair.

By Reducing Wound Odour

By killing infection

By providing glucose as a preferential nutrient source for bacteria instead of amino acids. Lactic acid which is produced as the end product of glucose utilization is odourless; whereas the sulphur and ammonia products that are produced as a result of amino acid utilization produce the offensive odours.

By Lifting Dead Tissue and Drawing Dirt Out of Wounds

By Providing an Ideal Moist Wound Environment for Wound Healing

A moist wound environment promotes the ideal growing conditions for the fibroblasts and epithelial cells resulting in less scarring

Dressings do not stick because of the outflow of lymph

Dressings are therefore easily and painlessly changed

Remaining honey is easily washed off

Provides this moist wound environment whilst also providing antibacterial action.