Manuka honey?

[sumi]

When I got diagnosed with skin cancer a friend urged me to get some Manuka honey as use that to treat the surgery wounds and take it as health supplement. According to him some hospital(s) here use the honey as part of their treatments for skin cancers, etc. I haven't confirmed that yet, but I did look into the honey and it's uses briefly and it looks like a good product. Though the jury's still out on whether or not it's helpful with treating cancers, some swear by it.

I have looked at the honey in shops and thought about buying some, but I'm wondering if it would be a good investment health-wise (it's quite pricey here), or not. What and how to use it for as well. Thoughts?

 

[Britesea]

From what I've heard, regular honey does a lot of that as well; perhaps Manuka is a little better with something like cancer though.
I make an ointment that's kind of a natural Neosporin that has honey as well as Calendual and Comfrey and a few other things. It really works well- I can put some on a boo boo, and in 24 hours it's pretty well healed. (Keep in mind that I have diabetes and don't heal quickly). I've also found it fantastic for the occasional skin rash- clearing them up overnight in most cases.

 

[sumi]

I wish I could find some comfrey here! I have looked, but didn't see any yet. That stuff is wonderful on wounds, rashes, etc.

@Britesea I wish I had some of that ointment after my first surgery. It took absolute ages to heal

 

[Britesea]

I had some comfrey until the drought killed it. I've bought it from Mountain Rose, but I think I know where I can find some to dig up and transplant to my garden. Wish I could send you some but I suspect it would be a no-no.

 

[Razzy1974]

Manuka Honey has special Antibacterial properties more than normal honey, however for wound healing use the sterilised version (all honey has natural bacterial which is fine for digestion, not for wounds). Comvita medihoney wound gel is available from Holland & Barrett and this is the same version that is supplied to hospitals in the UK. This Honey it will be sticky so buy a plaster or bandage for over the top, it also lasts longer than jars.

 

[hqueen13]

I have heard that honey is good for wounds, even the non-sterilized version.
Was that a typo "it also lasts longer than jars."? Just want to be sure I understood what you meant!