MEDIHONEY™ Calcium Alginate Dressing Active Manuka Honey New and unique The only dressing that offers the advantages of medical-grade honey Contains 95% Active Manuka (Leptospermum) Honey (+15) |
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| What is Active Manuka (Leptospermum) Honey? Honey produced by bees feeding upon certain type of bushes (Manuka from New Zealand and Jellybush from Australia) - result in Leptospermum honeys that have unique characteristics. Leptospermum honeys are tested and rated for their level of special characteristics making them beneficial for the management of wounds & burns. The honey's activity level in the presence of catalase, an enzyme found in wound fluid, breaks down the active components in most honeys. Only the Leptospermum species has been shown to retain its activity even in the presence of catalase. Some batches show no activity, and are rated at 0. Others show varying rates of activity and are rated from 1+ to 12+ to 25+. Leptospermum honeys with a rating of 12+ or higher are recommended for use as wound & burn dressings. The Leptospermum honey used in MEDIHONEY dressings is rated at least 15+. |