anyone have experience with manuka honey on lips that break out with sores? my husband currently uses acyclovir but I ant sth natural for him instead
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I haven't had experience with it for this particular thing, but have use the manuka honey on open wounds and put a bandage over them and they heal very quickly. Don't see why it wouldn't work for your problem as the honey is a healer - (one problem might be that you really can't bandage the lips and you'd probably eat it off!)
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Maia, did you try this formula for your husbands lips and did it work if you did? If he has Angular Chealitis where the lips crack in the corner, the actual skin of the lips are constantly chapped and peeling, and the skin sloughs off at the corners of the mouth down the sides, then you may want to try Dried Mango. I get that stuff from here on Amazon-from the Philippines. It doesn't make it go away for good but it sure keeps mine under control, at least the sores and the lip peeling. They say this is caused by a fungal infection. I would really like to know if you tried the honey salve tho? Maia, did you try this formula for your husbands lips and did it work if you did? If he has Angular Chealitis where the lips crack in the corner, the actual skin of the lips are constantly chapped and peeling, and the skin sloughs off at the corners of the mouth down the sides, then you may want to try Dried Mango. I get that stuff from here on Amazon-from the Philippines. It doesn't make it go away for good but it sure keeps mine under control, at least the sores and the lip peeling. They say this is caused by a fungal infection. I would really like to know if you tried the honey salve tho?
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I've been using this for wound healing for a few yrs..I had a reculse spider bite that my Dr. said I would need plastic surgery to close up damaged skin wound I put manuka honey on a piece of sterilized cause & taped it to the area that needed healing & it healed is abt a week & when I went back to Dr. he couldn't believe it was healed with honey but this stuff works...just had a couple of basal cell skin cancer removed I did the same put some on a sterilized piece of gauze taped it to my skin with paper tape...at night when I went to bed for one week & it healed the cut (wound) Dr. made to remove the basal cells & it healed without a scar it fused together can hardly tell where the incision was to remove basal cells...I love this stuff it's so natural & I believe it would heal any wound in a short period of time..
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Sorry I don't know. My husband was taking the super lysine plus for cold sores but it made his heart race so he stopped taking it. I have never tried them or the just super lysine. He is really sensitive to medicine so I am sure his reaction is more than most people will get
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Even though its honey, I wouldn't use it inside my mouth because I don't think it should be used internally but I have applied it on my lips to soften them and I didn't have any issues afterwards
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The Manuka Honey is not the same consistency as other honey's. This honey is much thicker and its not clear at all. It should taste very sweet. Hope this helps!!
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It is like a regular chapstick...I use it almost everyday to prevent from getting a cold sore. I have not gotten a cold sore since using it, so not sure about the risk of spreading the cold sore.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81nuka_honey Yes, it's from the Manuka Tree that only grows there. There really isn't that much difference which tree or which honey other than the absurd price. Any honey will work. I have been using honey on wounds since the early 80's. I was told about it by a Medicine Woman on one of our Indian Reservations. Indians have used it for hundreds of years. It works better than anything I have ever used, over the counter and prescribed. Even my doctor agrees and since 2006 it's been used by the medical professionals and approved by the FDA. I tried the Manuka, and I've used honey I buy in the health food store as well as the grocery store. They all work, the health food store honey seems the best. And it's way cheaper. It heals a wound faster that anything around and helps take the pain away as well. I had foot surgery and it just wouldn't heal, I finally quit using the stuff the doctor gave me and started using honey, it healed in not time, the doctor was impressed.
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I take 2 a day. When over exposed to sun, or a accidently cutting my lips or burns from smoking or I feel the onset of a cold sore burning and puffiness I take as much as possible. 4 or 5 at a time throughout the day. My best results is the ice cube trick as soon as I feel it coming I pop my pills and freeze my lips with ice it helps a lot. It's a 4 or 5 day ordeal with this help instead on 7 or 8. Also taking a bunch of lysine will make your bathroom time waterly but, coldsores are the worst.
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My thoughts also. Where is the UMF licensee. I didn't find on the list - http://www.umf.org.nz/licenseesA comment said this was a good company - BUT where is the Proof that this is PURE Manuka Honey.
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Yes. Manuka Honey kills the acne. germs that causes inflamation. Do not use it if you are allergic to bee products. Please mix manuka honey, turmaric powder, fenugreek seed's powder, organic milk and use it as mask, leave it for half an hour, rinse with warm water and apply your moisturer.
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Thanks for posting this! I am allergic to coconut (bad hives). Guess I will be having my husband thoroughly wash, re- season and carefully cover surfaces that touch food.
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I have used it only for sores inside my mouth. It does discolor but works very well.
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Hello Binxi. The product contains: New Zealand Active Manuka Honey (Activity Level: 12 plus), Aloe Vera, Panthenol. The product is sterile. I find it quite amazing.
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There is a bit of a shine when applied to the lips. I do notice that after a little bit, the shine is not as noticeable. It does not look like a lip gloss or lip stick so I see no reason why a man couldn't use this. There is a rose smell but once applied, I never notice it. It's very subtle. I have very dry lips that crack very easy in the winter and with how much this product has done to protect them and keep them soft and crack free, a little shine wouldn't keep me away.
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No. I did not use for a couple of months and found my lips started decreasing back to their initial size. I just popped them back in daily and continue to use.
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Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know love it in washes! Hope it helps!V. Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know... » Read More Ugh, come on guys, she asked about hair and skin, not how great it tastes; I'm sure we all know that by now!Kate: I actually only use this for my face-it's not so sweet and I only use this in my tea if I run out of my trader joes raw organic honey. For my face it is fantastic! I'm allergic to everything so this has become my cleanser, face wash, and moisturizer all in one (though I do use various oils afterwards on my face) but its fantastic for whole body, softening, making less sensitive, calming, etc. I think you'll def enjoy it! I have not tried on my hair yet but others I know love it in washes! Hope it helps!V. « Show Less
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I'm trying to find the answer to this myself. I have been using Germ Fighter and have gotten two viruses already in Jan using it. I have a compromised immune system so it is hard to tell if it is helping. a couple on the bottoms of my feet everyday.A friend of mine is sending me a sample of doTerra equlivilant to sample and I will compare.
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Regular Manuka Honey is not sterilized, so you run the risk of putting something onto a wound that might cause an infection. Wound Honey is sterilized.