Manuka honey is one of the most unique and beneficial forms of honey in the world. It is produced only in New Zealand and Australia by bees that pollinate the flower of Leptospermum scoparium, commonly known as the Manuka bush. Manuka honey differs from other types of honey because of its bioactive properties. It contains dietary methylglyoxal, which forms naturally in the Manuka flower's nectar and is said to give the honey its healing properties. And it is the property that makes the honey so expensive. The product price reached over $1,000 per kilogram in world market earlier this year. 

Why Manuka honey is so expensive?

There are a number of reasons that make Manuka honey so expensive, such as:

Its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory property makes is precious

It has a huge demand for its exclusive healing property

Authentic New Zealand Manuka honey is a very limited resource

Manuka bush flowers only for a few weeks each year. During this time, the honey bees have to gather Manuka nectar in worst weather condition, such as low temperatures and too much wind 

Manuka honey is used as a natural ointment for wounds of all kinds. It has been hailed as a go-to germ fighter in an age of resistance to conventional antibiotics. Like other honey, Manuka honey also produces hydrogen peroxide, which gives the antibiotic quality to honey. But Manuka honey also has other components with antibacterial qualities, like dihydroxyacetone and methylglyoxal (MG). The higher concentration of MG is possibly the reason behind the stronger antibiotic effect. Additionally, Manuka honey has antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. It is used for wound healing, soothing sore throats, preventing tooth decay, helps to prevent gastric ulcers, and bacterial infection of the small intestine, curing acne and eczema, and improve sleeping disorder. Considering the goodness of Manuka honey, its high price can be justified. 

 If you are in the US and looking for a bottle of pure, natural, and unpasteurized Manuka honey, you can consider exploring the inventory of Manuka Honey USA. They are the first and original Manuka Honey Company on the US East Coast. Since 1994, they are importing authentic Manuka Honey from remote valleys and Alps in New Zealand and distributing to their US and Canada Clients. Their honey is UMF Lab tested, certified, and licensed. In Manuka Honey USA Shop you can find Raw Manuka honey, Active Manuka honey, Multifloral Manuka Honey and many more in different quantity as per your requirement. They also offer a wide range of by-products, such as Manuka Oil, Manuka Honey & Tea Tree Soaps, Manuka Honey Creams, Manuka Honey Drops, Manuka Honey Syrup, and many more. As one of the best skin care product, you can consider buying their Manuka honey cream, 7 Cream with Organic Manuka Honey. It may help to smooth stressed skin when you are dealing with dry cracked skin on elbows, knees, and feet. 7 Cream may help smooth minor skin blemishes and diaper rash.