The past few years, Manuka Honey seems to have taken the health and beauty worlds by  storm. It’s popping up on shelves at many stores, featured in recipes, and on the list of  ingredients in skin care products. But what is Manuka Honey, you may wonder. Is Manuka  Honey any different than regular honey? Or is it just a fancy name? 

The short answer is that yes, Manuka Honey is indeed different from the jars of honey you find  in bear shaped bottles in the market. Manuka Honey is also different from standard raw honey.  Manuka Honey is only produced by bees that feed off the nectar of the manuka bush. The  manuka bush is native to Australia and New Zealand.  

Manuka Honey has several naturally occurring properties that make it more beneficial to our  health and wellness than standard honey. Manuka Honey has antiviral, anti-inflammatory,  antioxidant and antibacterial properties, making it an all-natural solution to many health and  beauty ailments. In fact, it’s actually considered a superfood. 

Endless Uses for Manuka Honey 

The uses for Manuka Honey are countless. It should for sure be a staple in your kitchen and  beauty routine. It can be used in all sorts of food and drink recipes, serving as a strong natural  sweetener, while also providing health benefits. Manuka Honey can also be incorporated into  your regular skincare routine. For the same reasons it is beneficial to ingest Manuka Honey, it is  also an instrumental product to use on your skin.  

Manuka Honey and Your Skin 

There are several ways to use Manuka Honey in your skincare routine. In the most basic form,  you can use Manuka Honey as is, straight out of the jar, as a cleanser or mask. Simply lather it  onto your skin and lightly scrub, if using it as a cleanser, or, spread it across your skin and let it  sit for a bit, if using it as a mask. Manuka Honey’s antibacterial properties can help thoroughly  

cleanse the skin of gunk, and its anti-inflammatory properties can help with redness and  irritation. 

If you want to get fancy, you can make an abundance of masks and cleansers using Manuka  Honey and other natural ingredients, including - not not limited to - sugar, aloe, turmeric,  banana, oats. Customize a Manuka Honey scrub or mask based on your personal skin ailments  or goals.  

Manuka Honey as a Key Wellness Ingredient 

As mentioned, Manuka Honey is a superfood. It’s a great substitution for other sweeteners in  meal, drink and dessert recipes. It’s pretty potent, and doesn’t require a lot to really sweeten up  a recipe. It is great in dressings, sauces and marinades, as well as baked goods, lattes, 

cocktails and more. In addition to serving as a natural sweetener, it also provides wellness  benefits - it’s truly a win-win! Manuka Honey is known to offer immune and digestive support, as  well as natural energy.  

If you want to really maximize the benefits of Manuka Honey, and ensure that you’re getting  your daily dose of it, you can actually just take it by the spoonful! Make it a part of your morning  by enjoying a spoonful of Wedderspoon K-Factor 16 Manuka Honey. It will give you a natural  boost of energy, boost your immune system and improve your gut health all at once. Plus, it  tastes good! 

Many of us health-conscious individuals are also keen on getting our daily dose of apple cider  vinegar. ACV, too, has countless health benefits, including aiding with weight loss, improving  gut and heart health, and more. You can conveniently combine the benefits of both of these  wonder foods with Wedderspoon’s Apple Cider Vinegar with Manuka Honey. It can be taken as  a shot by itself, or used in tonics or other drink recipes.  

Manuka Honey is a great product to use on a regular basis, but it’s especially beneficial when  you’re feeling under the weather. Its immune-boosting properties can give you the help you  need to push through common illnesses, and it’s also very soothing when you have a cough or  sore throat. In fact, during the winter months when colds and the flu are running rampant, you  may also find it beneficial to take Manuka Honey Immunity Gummies for extra immune support.  

I keep my household stocked up on Manuka Honey and use it on the daily. Do you have any  creative uses for Manuka Honey? If so, please share! Leave a comment to let me know new  ways I can use my Manuka Honey.