num_pages: 33
description: The North American aboriginal peoples used honey for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, used honey for healing purposes, including honey dressings on wounds. Hippocrates described the virtues of honey, writing: "It causes heat, cleans sores and ulcers, softens hard ulcers of the lips, heals carbuncles and running sores."In the Old Testament, we read: "My son, eat thou honey, for it is good." Proverbs 24:13. And, in the New Testament: "And John himself was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey." Matthew 3:4.Honey is perhaps the only sweetener with true food value. No other sweetener compares to honey for gentleness of action on the digestive system. Yes, honey has wonderful food and wellness benefits when compared to other sweeteners. Now, while regular honey has wonderful food and healing benefits, there is an extra factor in Manuka Honey that makes it especially effective as an antibacterial honey. This book explains that factor. As well, in this publication, you will learn the facts about Manuka Honey. The book offers a concise summary of everything you should know about this special healing honey. There is also a Question and Answer section about honey and honey treatments, and a valuable Bibliography of reference sources.
language: English
title: The Healing Power of Manuka Honey
publisher: Laurie Lacey