Ancient Cold and Flu Remedy with Manuka Honey

 

A while ago, in the early days of our wellness journey we were trying to navigate our way through the flu season by keeping away from sick people and washing our hands often while hoping we wouldn’t catch that seasonal “bug”. We never believed that vaccination is an effective flu prevention strategy and scientific evidence supported our belief. Also, as we were weaning ourselves off of over the counter narcotic-fortified cold/flu mediation and reckless antibiotic prescriptions, we started to trust that our healthier, well nourished bodies would do what’s natural and be able to fight the cold or flu on their own.
In the beginning, it was a hit and miss… And when the misery would come upon us, it had no mercy… runny nose, congestion, cough, sore throat and achiness. Chicken soup, plain honey and lemon weren’t enough anymore! One day, as I was perusing the natural remedies isle of my local health food store I came across ancient remedies such as oil of oregano and Manuka honey.

Manuka Honey

Manuka honey is a very potent type of honey from New Zealand that has actually been approved by the FDA in 2007 for use as a medical treatment in wound and burn care. Compared to other types of honey, Manuka has an extra ingredient with antimicrobial qualities which can effectively eradicate several hundreds of clinical strains of bacteria, including more resistant varieties such as: MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus), MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus), VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci) and Helicobacter Pylori (which can cause stomach ulcers).
Raw, unprocessed  honey is far superior to the regular amber color, clear filtered honey most of you are familiar with. It contains little flecks of nutrient-rich ingredients such as pollen and propolis particles that are supercharged with enzymes and antioxidant compounds. Propolis is one of the most broad-spectrum antimicrobial compounds in the world and the richest source of caffeic acid and apigenin, supporting and strengthening the immune system.