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Comparing Natural Healing and Manuka Honey

The Natural Healing Gel combines medical grade honey, vitamin C and vitamin E.

Medical honey

Medical grade honey is carefully processed and sterilized organic honey used for medical application on wounds. It is distinct from regular honey that is consumed as a food product; it has strict criteria to guarantee its quality, safety and efficacy for medical use, and needs to be free from pollutants and toxic substance.

It is naturally antibacterial and used to enhance the wound healing process, prevent infections, and reduce the risk of scarring. Medical grade honey can be used on a variety of wounds: infected wounds, cuts, abrasions, surgical wounds, diabetic wounds as well as 1st and 2nd degree burns, and it is effective even in the most severe cases.  

The main advantage of medical honey is its strong wound healing properties. It is based on two main pillars: the pro-healing properties that enhance wound healing and its antimicrobial activity that resolve and prevent infections.

 

What is Manuka Honey?

Manuka Honey is a type of medical grade honey derived from the nectar of the Manuka tree in New Zealand. It is known for its unique antibacterial properties and is often used in its pure form without any additional ingredients. The distinguishing factor of manuka honey is its high concentration of methylglyoxal (MGO), which is a naturally occurring compound responsible for its antibacterial activity.

Manuka Honey benefits: the benefits of manuka honey are its antibacterial properties, that it promotes wound healing, prevents infections and reduces the risk of scarring. However, it’s worth noting that some individuals may experience a temporary stinging sensation or discomfort due to the high concentration of honey. Furthermore, Manuka Honey can be sticky and runny to apply because it is pure honey.

Comparing Natural Healing and Manuka Honey

The Natural Healing products accelerate wound healing, prevent infections and reduce the risk of scarring.

In comparison to Manuka Honey, the Natural Healing Gel is enriched with medical honey and vitamin C and vitamin E, is gentle on the skin (does not sting) and easy to apply and work with. The tube contains 15g gel. Natural Healing Dressing, has a hydrogel wound pad that enables moist wound healing. It includes 3 dressings for up to 5 days treatment each.

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