Activon Medical Grade Manuka Honey x 2

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Activon tube is suitable for various wound types including necrotic, sloughy, cavity, and infected wounds.

To keep the mess to a minimum, apply your high-grade manuka honey to the dressing you’re going to use.This is particularly useful for those that are allergic to traditional plasters as the First Honey adhesive bandages are kind to even the most sensitive skin, allowing you to reduce the risk of infection as much as possible whilst keeping the skin completely nourished. Sadly like many expensive and rare products, pure Manuka Honey is also subject to copies and passing off. While honey has been used widely since ancient times to help wounds heal [1], it was not until European settlers introduced the European honey bee in the first half of the 19th century that both Maori and settlers started using the honey to help with wellbeing. Medical grade honey is honey that has been deemed suitable for medical use based on its chemical composition. This impressive spread of protective and regenerative properties explains why honey is one of the oldest known medicinal therapies in human history.

MGO comes from the conversion of another compound in Manuka honey known as dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a high concentration of which is found in the nectar of Manuka flowers. Manuka honey is considered to have the greatest health benefits with its unique antibacterial and antioxidant properties. We are in support of the New Zealand Government’s MPI standard of Manuka, and all of our products are packed in New Zealand itself, meaning once the jars are sealed there is no change to your product from New Zealand to your home. It contains 100% medical-grade Manuka honey, creating a moist healing environment, eliminating wound odour, and providing antibacterial action.

Activon Medical Grade Manuka Honey has an osmotic effect on wounds which helps to debride them and also reduces wound odour as well as maintaining a moist healing environment. Bees can travel up to 5km from their hive so it’s difficult to control the crops within their reach, so look for companies that are certified glyphosate free (like us! In some studies, Manuka honey seemed to help prevent inflammation in the esophagus caused by radiation and chemotherapy used for cancer. You are able to send your insoles back to us for either a full refund or an exchange, even if your insoles have been worn or trimmed to size. Some dishonest companies have been caught either diluting their Manuka Honey with cheaper European honey outside of New Zealand, or artificially adding chemicals to make their Manuka appear stronger than it once was.