Manu Nutraceuticals Ltd. is one of New Zealands leading producers of natural skin care products incorporating anti-microbial East Cape Manuka essential oil and Manuka UMF honey. Extracts of the Manuka plant (Leptospermum Scoparium) are proven to have powerful anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and insecticidal properties and are recognized in New Zealand as a traditional medicine. Manuka essential oil and Manuka UMF honey provide the active ingredient in this Catalogue of creams, oils and soaps, producing effective, natural, and safe solutions for a wide range of skin problems.
Today, people all around the world are seeking natural alternatives to prescription drug formulations and synthetic cosmetic preparations for various skin ailments and general skin health and vitality.
We recognize that these pages will be read by a wide section of the population so we have tried to provide an educational overview of the research that has taken place, with a link to the research on Manuka UMF® honey in medicine from the University of Waikato, New Zealand Honey Research Unit and we have reprinted a report from the Cawthron Institute so that the scientifically minded reader can study the reports in detail.
Scientific Studies of the unique properties of East Cape Manuka oil and Active Manuka UMF® honey has led to the development of a range of wonderful healing and moisturizing oils and creams for repairing damaged skin and to protect and enhance healthy skin.
It is now widely accepted by the medical community that the New Zealand Manuka plant (Leptospermum scoparium) (which is native to New Zealand and not found or cultivated elsewhere in the world) has unique antibacterial and antifungal properties exhibited in both the Active Manuka UMF® Honey and the East Cape Manuka oil that are really beneficial for a number of ailments and to promote health and vitality of the skin.
For centuries the Maori people and early European settlers of New Zealand knew of the therapeutic qualities of the Manuka plant, described in the History of Manuka, but only recently have scientists identified the active ingredient in East Cape Manuka Oil and substantiated its effectiveness in scientific studies.
In our section About Manuka we cover the background to development of medicinal Manuka oil and honey. We describe the recent history of the Manuka species and its changing status from being considered a weed that encroached on valuable farming land to its recognition as one of the great medicinal plants amongst New Zealand’s unique flora.
The outstanding success and world wide recognition of Active Manuka UMF® Honey in Medicine can be largely attributed to the work of Dr Peter Molan MBE, Associate Professor in Biochemistry at The University of Waikato New Zealand, who has researched into the healing properties of honey since 1981.
Both Manuka oil from plants in the East Cape region of New Zealand and Active Manuka honey, specifically honey with a high “Unique Manuka Factor®” (UMF®) have undergone extensive scientific evaluation and have been found to be highly effective in controlling a range of bacterial and fungal organisms.
Skin care creams, lotions and oils that include Active Manuka UMF® honey and/or East Cape Manuka oil definitely offer you a superior product, and better still a totally natural product to care for and enhance your skin. In Manuka Formulations we provide more detail.
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Conditions of Use: We are not aware of any cases of allergenic reaction to East Cape Manuka oil; however consumers are advised to test all products on a small area of skin prior to applying larger quantities. Essential oil should be kept out of reach of children, and should not be swallowed under any circumstances. Manuka honey may contain traces of pollen. We advise testing on a small area of a wound prior to applying larger quantities, or if used for throat or stomach infections, to take half a teaspoon initially, before continuing treatment, to ensure that no allergenic reaction occurs. People who have allergy concerns should consult with their medical practitioner.
It is now widely accepted by the medical community that the New Zealand Manuka plant (Leptospermum scoparium) (which is native to New Zealand and not found or cultivated elsewhere in the world) has unique antibacterial and antifungal properties exhibited in both the Active Manuka UMF® Honey and the East Cape Manuka oil that are really beneficial for a number of ailments and to promote health and vitality of the skin.
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