25/09/2013
Jarrah Honey - Antibacterial and Antimicrobial
Much research has been carried out on Jarrah honey. It has high antibacterial and antimicrobial activity and due to its high hydrogen peroxide level, it can inhibit Golden Staph Bacteria.
Jarrah honey has one of the highest antioxidant levels in the world. Doctors recommend eating or drinking five foods high in antioxidants per day.
Love that Jarrah honey
Jarrah honey has been used for:
Bullet As a drink. Put a spoonful of pure Jarrah honey in a cup of hot water and sip this. This is equivalent to one serve of an antioxidant.
BulletPropagating plants. By dipping the cut stem in Jarrah honey , the roots are initiated quickly.
BulletLow Glycemic Index (GI). Jarrah honey has a lower glucose level than other honeys (it is higher in fructose) and therefore can be suitable, in moderation, for people with diabetes (consult your doctor first). For this reason Jarrah honey also takes longer to crystallise than other honeys that are generally higher in glucose.
BulletA Wound dressing. Apply Jarrah honey to directly into the wound or ulcer to aid their healing. This works on humans and animals. It is best to apply raw honey daily. (see gallery pictures of results of using Jarrah honey ) Useful to aid in the relief of burns including sunburn.
HoneyBulletA Lozenge. Consume to ease the pain of a sore throat.
BulletAn ulcer and bad breath treatment. Jarrah honey helps to fight the stomach bacteria that causes ulcers and bad breath, Helicobacter pylori. (Read article here)
BulletA mouth ulcer lozenge. Roll a teaspoon of Jarrah honey around the mouth and keep it in the mouth for as long as possible to heal mouth ulcers. Mouth ulcers often occur after chemotherapy and can be very painful and uncomfortable. Jarrah honey is especially good for children with mouth ulcers.
BulletA sweet drink. Jarrah honey in warm water is an excellent drink after dinner.
BulletJarrah honey has assisted in the treatment of horses with excessive amounts of sand in their stomachs - Sand Cholic - (the sand apparently can cause severe illness, even death). Jarrah honey is mixed with the equine feed such as bran and picks up the sand to assist in natural passing through the intestine. This treatment seems to work better than psyllium treatments.
BulletApplication of honey to an area that has been stung by a bee can provide some relief.
Jarrah FlowerWest Australian Jarrah tree (Eucalyptus marginata) is a large forest tree usually found in the Jarrah forest, which extends from Gingin, north of Perth to as far south as Albany. The main commercial nectar flows are in the Darling Range. Jarrah trees are unique to Western Australia.
The Jarrah tree is a magnificent tall timber tree that can grow up to 40 metres in height. It is a slow growing Eucalyptus tree that can live up to 1000 years. It has with a brown fissured bark that can withstand intense forest fires and a large green canopy.
When it is in full flower, it is simply magnificent. The flowers are carried on the tips of the branches and the whole tree can be covered in beautiful creamy flowers.
Jarrah generally flowers every two years, usually from December through to January in the early summer. The nectar produced has a low moisture content and is collected by honeybees.
Jarrah produces a dark, thick, tasty honey with a caramel aftertaste. It is not as sweet as other honeys due to its low glucose and high fructose levels. For this reason, pure Jarrah honey will not candy.
The commercial apiary sites are deep within the Jarrah forest and away from industry and agriculture. The Western Australian government has protected its state forests and water catchments from industry and urban sprawl.
The Jarrah Forest is home to the Marri (Corymbia calophylla), Forest Blackbutt (E. patens) and Bull Banksia (Banksia grandis), thousands of wildflowers and about 150 different species of birds, 45 reptiles and 29 mammals.
The use of honey as an alternate therapy to combat infection by antibiotic resistant organisms is gaining ground with new research confirming the medicinal benefits of the natural product. (see media release page)
As Jarrah honey is a high fructose honey those consumers, who are diabetic and still desire some sweetness in their diet, will find this honey beneficial whereas some honeys in the world are much higher in glucose.
