Manuka Honey Proves to Be More Effective than Medicine - Honey has been used for medical purposes in cultures around the world for many years to treat a wide variety of health symptoms such as eczema, psoriasis, infected wounds, ringworm, arthritis, athlete's foot, burns, poison ivy, etc. Honey’s medicinal benefits are primarily due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Scientists have found that bacteria and other microorganisms cannot grow or reproduce in honey because of the acid that exists. In addition, honey does not provide the water and oxygen needed to support bacterial growth.
Honey also contains an enzyme called glucose oxidase.