Very interesting post. Apparently Australia is pretty much the last
"clean" country, but they reckon it's only a matter of time before the
mite shows up. This was on TV recently.
Repeat info, but apparently our Jarrah honey has tested as being even
more effective than Manuka honey. I was told this by my honey supplier,
who will be charging more for it next season. But you might be
interested in a few links on the topic:
http://www.jarrahhoneyinfo.com/media.php
Ms Irish said remarkably, multiply-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Golden Staph) was particularly sensitive to honey, with minimum
inhibitory concentrations (MIH) of five per cent (w/v) or less. The MIH
is the lowest amount of honey it takes to stop the growth of the
microorganism.
Ms Irish said four honeys were tested: Jarrah honey, Medihoney, a
Leptospermum honey, and an artificial honey. All three floral honeys
significantly reduced biofilm formation at a concentration of one per
cent (w/v), and completely prevented biofilm formation at five per cent
(w/v).
http://www.jarrahhoneyinfo.com/Jarrah-Honey.pdf
http://www.gumtreeapiary.com/jarrah-honey.htm
http://elixirrawhoney.com.au/our-products/jarrah-honey
http://www.fewstersfarmhoney.com.au/?page=46
Jarrah honey has been tested for antimicrobial properties in New Zealand
using the same test as Manuka honey ( please click on test procedures
below for more information ) Fewsters Farm Jarrah honey is greater (2013
test results TA+38.1) than most Manuka honey
http://www.fewstersfarmhoney.com.au/?section=mailinglist&action=view_newsletter&id=14
Jarrah honey has been recognized as Australias best honey for over 10
years .
http://www.lemondetox.com.au/product/185/499/WAActiveJarrahHoney.html
Conclusive research by the Government Department of Agriculture and Food
Western Australia, has determined the special antimicrobial properties
of*Jarrah honey*. The antimicrobial quality is measured by the term of
'Total Activity' (TA).*Active Jarrah honey* is strongly antimicrobial*
and scientific laboratories measure and rank its activity.
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*Reported as having a Total Activity of 30.2% (w/v) phenol equivalent in
'Honey has an antifungal effect against Candida species' (2006). Medical
Mycology 44, 289-291./
Jarrah honey has significantly higher activity levels than Manuka honey
from New Zealand, which is also strongly antibacterial*
Jarrah honey has assisted in the treatment of horses with excessive
amounts of sand in their stomachs - Sand Colic - (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.
On 18/12/2013 11:56 PM, Marshall wrote:
I have never seen a mite on any of them.
