Another hospital starts using Medihoney dressings for wounds

In the USA, another hospital, this time in Arizona has started to use the specialist medical grade honey dressings from Medihoney.

The Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital Wound Healing Center is now making use of these unique dressings that contain medical grade leptospermum (manuka) honey, which contains additional antibacterial properties over and above what is found in other honeys. (Batches of this honey have to pass certain tests to be proved to have sufficient of these additional antibacterial properties).

These dressings have had approval from the FDA for chronic and acute wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers.

From the Kold news report (see it here: http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12921333 ):

"Dressings made from leptospermum honey offer a two-fold benefit in wound healing: they help decrease bacteria and keep the wound moist to promote healing while also aiding our ability to remove unhealthy tissue around the wound," said Dr. Rhonda Quick, M.D., a vascular surgeon who serves as the Medical Director for St. Mary's Hospital Wound Healing Center.

The effects of the dressing can last up to a week, reducing the need for more frequent visits to the hospital.

These same Medihoney Dressings are available from our website and shop. They can be cut to size to fit smaller wounds where required (they come in a 10cm x 10cm size).

Extra Strength Propolis Oral Spray

Not only do we now have the Propolis Throat Spray back in stock in revamped packaging, but there is also now an extra strength option as well.

Comvita's new Extra Strength Propolis Oral Spray is perfect for those extra pesky irritated throats.

This contains 20% of UMF10+ manuka honey, in a special blend with purified New Zealand propolis and essential oils formulated for oral health and hygiene.

Flavoured with peppermint, aniseed, myrrh and menthol.

The bottle is small enough and light enough to easily carry in a purse, small bag, or keep in a desk drawer or car.

Works well as a breath freshener on the go too.

Dedicated Pot of Gold Balm site for UK/Europe

For those wanting to learn more about the Pot of Gold Balms (Skin Balm and Baby Balm), there is now a new dedicated website for the UK and Europe available.

www.potofgoldbalm.co.uk is now operational, providing greater in depth information on the ingredients and uses for Pot of Gold, as well as a longer list of testimonials. Although mainly a copy of their original NZ site, over time it will be updated with any Europe specific information.

It is a great resource to gain some more in depth knowledge of these products (which continue to create tremendous feedback from users).

For ordering you will be sent direct to The New Zealand Honey Shop website where we can quickly process and send out orders.

Special 2 for 1 on Bee Pollen Capsules

Bee Pollen is known as once of the most complete foods there is, containing most of the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids etc that the body needs. It is nature's multi vitamin. People take it for an energy boost, or to supplement their nutrition.

Now for the month of May we have a promotion on the Comvita Bee Pollen Capsules - buy one get one free, or 2 for the price of 1 if you want to put it that way. Applicable to both the 100 capsules and 200 capsules sizes.

With long use by dates - going into 2012 - this is a great opportunity to stock up.

Simple place an order via our website, and as you checkout it will show you the adjusted quantities and price to give you this special offer.

Order your bee pollen capsules here.

Great way to get kids eating honey

The new Honey Infusionz from Honey New Zealand are a great way to get kids eating honey.

These combinations of active 6+ manuka honey (very healthy) infused with seasonal fruits not only provide a range of tastes, but allow some more novels ways of taking honey. Raspberry honey on your ice cream anyone?

Available in a choice of 8 different flavours:
- Apricot
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- Blackcurrant
- Blueberry
- Kiwifruit
- Spiced Apple
- Cinnamon

So pick your favourite fruit (or spice), and then have fun in how you take it. Spread it on your sandwiches, take it by the teaspoon, use in cooking, dribble over your ice cream, it's up to you. Delicious and healthy.

Fruit Honey Infusionz are now in stock and available.

Cute Bee Clothing for Baby

Something other than about honey. Recently came across this wonderful little baby's outfit - fully bee themed.

Perfect for a little one full of energy. Wife duly bought it, and is now packed away ready for our impending new arrival.

Special 2 for 1 on Broccoli Extract

Introductory promotion: Get yourself some of Comvita's new Broccoli Extract capsules at a special offer from us of 2 for 1 (or buy one get one free if you want to call it that).

This promotion is available as from now from our website, and also in our London shop. It will be available for the rest of April and into May. We should have some additional information on the benefits of this broccoli extract from seeds after the talk by a John Hopkins university professor at the Natural Products Expo tomorrow.

In the meantime, you can order yours here: 2 for 1 on Comvita Broccoli