MEDIHONEY™ New and unique line of dressings with Active Leptospermum Honey for a wide range of wound types. Contains 95% Active Manuka (Leptospermum) Honey (+15) Now Available in several formulations Calcium Alginate Honeycolloid Tube Click here for Medihoney Info Brochure |
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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+. |



