Long associated with vitality and abundance, Active Manuka Honey has remarkable antibacterialproperties which are being employed to prevent and combat superbug MRSA. It also assists with healing tissue, soothing inflammation and stomach ulcers and enhancing digestive health. A re Fighting Infection Active manuka honey has two antibacterial properties, hydrogen peroxide and a manuka factor which may work together to provide outstanding healing. Used to quell over 60 bacteria and fungi, its antibacterial action is highly stable and has shown considerable success in clearing wounds and resolving infection. Digestion Assisting digestion by coating and soothing the gastro-intestinal tract, active manuka honey shields the gut from damaging conditions such as acid reflux. The activity rating of 15+ indicates that its antibacterial strength is equivalent to a 15 per cent solution of phenol. Active manuka honey has proved effective against the helicobacter pylori bacteria which cause gastric ulcers. Skin Care Honey's marvellous gift to skin lies partly with its capacity to retain moisture, enabling skin to heal more swiftly with less chance of scarring. Good for burns, grazes, rashes and stings, active manuka honey maintains a protective barrier and appears to promote better tissue healing, encouraging new growth while softening and smoothing the skin.