Scientific Research into the Effectiveness of Manuka Honey
Honey is one of the world's oldest folk remedies.
It has been used in ancient times by the Egyptians and the Greeks. Honey was also used extensively in medicine until about 50 years ago when pharmaceutical companies began to promote the use of antibiotics. Since then many bugs have become resistant to these antibiotics and honey is again coming into the mainstream.
Professor Peter Molan
Professor Peter Nolan is a leader in scientific research into the effectiveness of honey in the treatment of wounds. He heads the Honey Research Unit at the Waikato University in New Zealand.
Research Interests The antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of honey. Clinical and veterinary uses of honey. Development of honey-based wound dressing materials. Antibacterial peptides in mammalian secretions. Factors affecting the survival of sperm in artificial insemination procedures.
Waikato University - Honey Research Unit
The Honey Research Unit in Waikato New Zealand is at the fore front of Manuka Honey Research.
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