Ok, now I am on my soapbox once again touting a product I am crazy about. Manuka honey from New Zealand.
I have been dealing with h-Pylori for a couple of years. This is a bacteria over half the people in the world harbor in their stomachs. Some may not even know they have them for they suffer no ill effects. However it was determined that those little buggers are the main cause of stomach ulcers.
Medical treatment is a two week series of several different antibiotics to kill off the varmints. The sad part is that they can come back. I was diagnosed via biopsy, treated several times and it is back again. Due to my heart condition, I am limited in the antibiotics I can take. Some interfere with my blood thinners, others get my Afib excited.
So I sought a safer way via Dr. Google. He steered me to the Manuka Honey. Any honey has antibiotic properties and the Manuka is loaded. So I gave it a try.
Now my stomach complaint is pain under my ribs that migrates to upper middle back on an empty stomach. Quite uncomfortable. The antibiotics in the past have knocked it right out but it would come back.
I was going to order it from the Internet or check my health food store but was surprised to see that my Walmart carried the expensive, tiny bottles of honey. So I tried it.
I take a teaspoon of the honey twice a day on an empty stomach. Guess what, no more pain. This relief has been going on for 4 weeks. Ahhh. I have no idea if this will be a permanent solution or not. Time will tell.
Good Morning America recently did a piece on the honey. It is being used as a wound dressing--even on infants. I would hesitate to use it for that what with ants and all:))
Anyway, you know me, when I find something that works, I have to share. Be sure to check to make sure it doesn't interfere with any medications you are taking or any conditions you have. Pretty sure it would not be a good idea for someone with diabetes.
This is my public service announcement for the month. Hope it helps you or someone you know. If nothing else, file it away in case you need it in the future.
By the way, I love the taste.
I wrote this before Florence showed up and just want to add that if you have family or friends feeling the effects of that gal, I hope they are safe and have recieved no property damage. Florence is no lady.
So glad the manuka honey is working for you. What does it taste like? Florence (not the stormy one)
ReplyDeleteIt tastes great going down but has a bit of an after taste. I am assuming your name is Florence--good to know. Your namesake is taking a bit of a hit.
DeleteIt's interesting all the thing honey is good for. Another one is allergies. You must use honey that is harvested locally and it's supposed to help build up an immunity to plant life you're are allergic to. We must help protect the bees!!!
ReplyDeleteJean R,
DeleteYou are right. I never had seasonal allergies till I came here so I tried the local honey and it really helped. Unless we want to pollinate plants ourselves, we had better be nicer to them.
This is very good to know. I had heard that it was good to use local honey for allergies and that did help for me with pollen season in Florida.
ReplyDeleteOlga,
DeleteYou and Jean are right. Each area has its own demon allergies and local honey does help.
If I were to develop a problem, this is the first thing I'd try, Patti. So, thanks for this public health announcement, and I hope you'll be better now with this great honey. :-)
ReplyDeleteDjan,
DeleteJust keep it in mind in case you or someone you know is affected. Simple and unless you are diabetic, should be safe.
Like you, my heart problems keep me from trying home remedies but I will ask my doctor about this. Sounds like something I need.
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
DeleteI know, even medicines can interact badly. I have a drawer full of antibiotics prescribed that interfere with my meds. Now my doctor checks my prescriptions closely to prevent that. We need to be extra careful. Hope it helps you.
I so hope you are safe and dry too. That honey sounds like a lifesaver.
ReplyDeleteMage,
DeleteYep both safe and dry.
Manuka has been that for me.
That honey sounds like such a GREAT treatment. I'm going to google around to see if it might help my sister who suffers from all kinds of stomach and intestinal issues. I'm so glad it works for you.
ReplyDeleterobin,
DeleteYes, be sure to check it out and I hope it helps your sister. Stomach problems can ruin a day.
Dear Patti, I hope you know how much I appreciate your postings about things that work for you. They have helped out several times. And your postings on books also have given me enjoyable reads. You're a gem, Patti. Peace.
ReplyDeleteDee,
DeleteSo glad my FYI posts (for your information) posts have been helpful. I know a lot of times what we suffer from so do others. Thank you for always being there.
Very interesting sweet Patti. I am happy the honey has taken away the pain and I hope it continues to work for you. Hugs
ReplyDeleteMaggie,
DeleteThank you and I am just grateful for the over a month of being pain free.
This doesn't surprise me. I am so happy this worked for you. Food really can heal us. I can't eat some things and I am shocked at the difference in my life when I found out what had to be eliminated. I had seasonal allergies so bad that I had shots and oral meds. Not any more. I hope this continues to heal you as well!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, you left me a comment and I accidentally deleted it. I only read the first few words that Olga sent you. I'm so sorry, if you can leave it again I would love it.
Margaret,
DeleteI am always amazed at how simple food can either help us or wreck us.
Sorry my comment escaped. I will try to remember what I had written.
Thanks for taking the time to track me down.
The simplest nature herbs and such are the best, and our ancestors knew this.
ReplyDeleteSusan,
DeleteI know, I believe a lot of cures can be simple and non toxic.
I've heard all the benefits of Manuka honey and believe them, but I just can't afford to buy it. Thankfully, I'm healthy and don't need it. I just have regular honey, a teaspoon in my cup of tea. Did you know that a teaspoon of honey each day helps your body to retain its calcium?
ReplyDeleteRiver,
DeleteIt is pricey. Not sure I'd get it if it weren't helping me. That is great to know about retaining calcium. Something most of us at a certain age can use.
I've read that Manuka honey has healing properties. So glad that it seems to be doing you some good.
ReplyDeleteAround My Kitchen Table
Around my kitchen table,
DeleteThank you. It has been getting a lot of press lately.
I love manuka honey and have eaten it for years. While I also dearly love our mountain Sourwood honey, manuka is thicker and doesn't run out of my peanut butter and honey sandwich.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
DeleteGlad you like it and you are right. It is thicker than regular honey and would stay put better.
Wow, I am going to have to try that honey! I have an autoimmune disorder that wreaks havoc on my guts and have tried everything. It could be that the honey is essentially acting as a pre-biotic and helping bolster your good bacteria. Glad you are getting relief.
ReplyDeleteNawm,
DeleteActually it is known for its antibiotic properties. Just be sure that you check to see if it will interact with any medications you might be taking.
Honey in general is good stuff, I now use it in my coffee instead of sugar. I'm told that local honey is great for allergies, especially for young people as the bees use local pollen and this makes the honey help create immunities.
ReplyDeleteHope this other stuff continues to work.
Joeh,
DeleteThank you Joe, me too. Even regular honey has healing properties, it is just that the Manuka has more of them. You are still getting benefits and it is better than sugar.
Hi Patti, I've used Manuka Honey for years. I have to hide it because my grandson, Jack, is very fond of it - it costs a fortune. Now, in the winter, he always tells me he has "a little sore throat" when he wakes in the morning so I give him a spoonful. We use it in tea at the first signs of a cold or respiratory infection. It really does sooth sore throats (real or imagined). Hope it continues to work for you.
ReplyDeleteBarb,
DeleteJack has great taste and yes, it is pricey. Seems he has learned how to work a sore throat:)) It really is good stuff.
I've been having some tummy problems so I'm going to keep my eyes open for this. Thank you so much Patti. I LOVE all your good advice!
ReplyDeleteKay,
DeleteHope you can find it and even more so, hope it gives you some relief.
Sorry you have that problem, but hope this honey keeps working. I like hone. Beeswax is good to keep thread from tangling when sewing.
ReplyDeleteI like honey not hone — I seem to making too many typos as in my previous comment, too.
ReplyDeleteJoared,
DeleteI too often have wayward typing fingers and I rarely catch another's errors.
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! I will definitely try this for my "tender" stomach and let you know. Can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteGinnie,
DeleteOh I do hope it gives you some relief. If nothing else, it tastes good.
Well I'm glad it works! I hate honey but if I had the bug and it worked I'd pinch my nose and take it! I have to say I'm always quite impressed with the range of products Walmart sell.
ReplyDeleteJoey,
ReplyDeleteWalmart really surprised me this time. They rarely have products that haven't been heavily advertised. If you get a sore throat, pinch your nose. This is supposed to help that also.
Hello Patti
ReplyDeleteI'm still hanging around....just busy . So happy to hear Manuka is working for you. I take a little each day too but I also have good raw honey on hand for larger projects, too. As right now, my peaches are ripe and I'm fermenting some in honey. Whenever I talk about peaches, I think of the old saying, "If you don't like my peaches, don't shake my tree." LOL
I saw Dr. Axe talking about Manuka on a video and he was telling ways to consume it. One way he said, was, in your tea. If he meant hot tea, it destroy's the emzymes, wouldn't it? My neighbors raise bees and offer me honey (mostly from my flowers, haha) I think. I always refuse because they heat it. Good to read your blog again.
Belva,
DeleteHey so good to see you here. You have been missed!!! Think you might be right about hot tea but not sure. Unpasteurized is supposed to be more desirable.
I'm pretty sure we have some of this in our cupboard. My husband is always looking for and searching out remedies and healthy alternatives to medication. Thanks for sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteBobbi,
DeleteI am the same. Sometimes they work, sometimes not. I always share when it does.
Any thing natural that can kill bugs is always useful. We have it in out home but are not regular users.
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