Manuka Honey

[Headache2010]

sunshinelove:

Headache2010:

I have been researching on Manuka Honey. Havent had my first bottle but plan to, soon.


There seems to be a lot of \"fake\" UMF honey. Read about Topsellers in Amazon, the top 4 best sellers \"Active Manuka Honey\" are not with UMF (anti bacterial activity).

No doubt they are Manuka honey, it doesnt mean that have anti bacterial activity. Some are ORGANIC, but also without UMF. I have seen organic honey with 10+ but withouth the WORD UMF.

Honey needs to be PACKED in New Zealand, at the factory where Active Manuka Honey Association (AMHA) check, test and certify the quality of the honey. These are their licensees who can have UMF trademark used in their bottles.

http://www.umf.org.nz/Licensees.html

Anyway, my first bottle, I plan to buy from the 1st licensee directly from NZ.

http://www.manukahoney.co.nz/template.cfm?content=about&nav=about

Anyone interested to share the freight cost, please let me know. Thanks.

PS: It's time to stop antibiotics intake for ailment like sorethroat......

Hi,

How do we know if the manukahoney is real or fake. I bought mine from Guardian..dont know if its real? :?

I wouldnt say that their Manuka honey is \"fake\". They maybe real Manuka honey but without the stringent quality assurance, or even testing, we maybe buying Active Manuka Honey, WITHOUT anti bacterial activities (UMF), which is equivalent to any other honey. In this case, why should we buy an expensive \"normal\" honey?

I havent bought any Manuka honey, but I am going to buy my 1st bottle, directly from New Zealand. Locally, if I were to buy, I will check if they are licensees from AMHA. I checked out Comvita at GNC...it's very expensive.

Cheers

[wildcats]

Can I give manuka honey to my 3 year old gal when she is coughing?? She has been coughing for 3 weeks. It’s before she sleeps and when she wakes up. Throughout the day, only once a while.


Will manuka honey helps?? And can I give UMF 15 to her??

Thanks.

[jeestan]

Does Manuka honey help for asthmatic kids? I heard from somewhere they do but a bit doubtful :?

[maki]

maki:

It's Hock Hua Tonic, they have many shops in most major shopping centres eg Hougang Mall, Compass Point (Seng Kang) - promo ending Oct 15. Aussie abalone at 21% off.


See weblink below for more info....
http://www.hockhuatonic.com/english/special/tonic-promotions.html

sorry what is tsp? :?

FYI, Hock Hua Members' offer is back till Nov 26. NZ Manuka Honey UMF 15+ at $39 (UP$60), UMF 8+ at $21 (UP 36). Higher UMF at 21% off. Check out today's ST (A18).

[Charmaine_chong]

Headache 2010,


May i know how much per bottle for UMF 16 and its freight charge? A bottle is 1kg or 500g?

If it not so expensive. I would like to try out too.

[BusyMum88]

maki:

maki:

It's Hock Hua Tonic, they have many shops in most major shopping centres eg Hougang Mall, Compass Point (Seng Kang) - promo ending Oct 15. Aussie abalone at 21% off.


See weblink below for more info....
http://www.hockhuatonic.com/english/special/tonic-promotions.html

sorry what is tsp? :?

FYI, Hock Hua Members' offer is back till Nov 26. NZ Manuka Honey UMF 15+ at $39 (UP$60), UMF 8+ at $21 (UP 36). Higher UMF at 21% off. Check out today's ST (A18).

I just come across Unity Pham at Plaza Singapore got sell UMF 5+, 10
+ and 16+ , price range from $30+ to $48++...

[BusyMum88]

chatelaine:

I feed my DD 1/2 tsp UMF10 twice weekly. I think UMF15 is a bit strong for kid. You can check with Hock Hua.

wildcats:

Hi

I just bought the UMF 15 from Hock Hua at $39 (for member only) at Marine Parade. New Store.

Also, is it ok to give it to 3 year old kid the UMF 15 manuka??

Thanks

from http://www.manukahoney.com/resources/umf.html

The UMF Ratings (measure of antibacterial strength):
0-4: Not detectable
5-9: Maintenance levels only (a nice table honey but not recommended for special therapeutic use)
10-15: Useful levels endorsed by the Honey Research Unit at The University of Waikato
16 and over: Superior levels with very high activity.

I think 10 is too high antibacterial strength, is not good for 3yo child... It like eating medicine (antibaotic) everyday... I would like them to start on UMF 5 first to slowly build up their strength and maybe after 10yo then give them UMF 10 if the child is still prompt to sickness...

[cherrygal]

Can I give the Hockhua UMF10+ to a 6yo kid? How much to give?


He’s been coughing for 3 months, very phlegmy and has runny nose. Took so many bottles of cough medicine including one course of antibiotics. Now on ventolin and allergy medication. Was thinking of stopping the western medicines and just give manuka honey.

I also tried verykiasu’s pear soup with chuanbei but it seems to make him cough even more… maybe too cooling?

[Charmaine_chong]

Hi,


You may give him a teaspoon 3 times a day and drink plenty of water

[Jennifer]

cherrygal:

Can I give the Hockhua UMF10+ to a 6yo kid? How much to give?


He's been coughing for 3 months, very phlegmy and has runny nose. Took so many bottles of cough medicine including one course of antibiotics. Now on ventolin and allergy medication. Was thinking of stopping the western medicines and just give manuka honey.

I also tried verykiasu's pear soup with chuanbei but it seems to make him cough even more... maybe too cooling?

My P3 boy also on & off coughing. Not phlegmy anymore, no running nose too. Also on ventolin & singular. Shld I continue the honey treatment now that there is almost no phlegm?

The pear soup with chuanbei is supposed to be cooling? The TCM I went to said increase coughing after his medication is supposed to cough out the loosen phlegm. Once there is less phlegm, the coughing will go off. Did your boy feel the phlegm is looser?