Maori Gold Manuka Honey Black Label 600+ MGO is equivalent to UMF 16+.Analysing the Methylglyoxal content (in mg per kg) is a more accurate and specific way of measuring the antibacterial activity due to Manuka. Manuka Honey is often used when nothing else works for the treatment of antibiotic resistant MRSA super bugs, Bed Sores and other external ulcerative conditions, Helicobactor Pylori (stomach ulcer causing bacteria), E Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus ( the most common cause of wound infection) and Streptococcus Pyogenes ( stubborn , often anti biotic resistant bacteria which inflame and cause sore throats).It is very healing externally on the skin for conditions such as burns, wounds, dermatitis, eczema,abscesses etc. It is also known to decrease the duration of bacterial diarrhoea . Studies show that Manuka honey assists rehydration of the body during diarrhoea sickness and that bacteria which cause diarrhoea are very sensitive to the antibacterial action of honey. it is also an ideal energy food as it helps improve physical endurance. Perhaps it's most famous for it's use medically with hospital patients, applied externally on the skin to heal ulceractive slow healing wounds. Maori Gold Manuka Honey is harvested from the far North of New Zealand's North Island, land which has belonged to the Maoris from time immemorial.Manuka honey has been treasured by these native tribes for it's amazing ability to protect people from infection and to restore health.