PNH Active Jarrah honey is a very unique world-class table honey. It's medium to semi dark amber colouring has a rich and full-bodied flavour, is smooth and delicate and yet has tendencies towards savoury. As a honey drink, optimal antimicrobial activity is produced when honey is diluted to concentrations between 30 and 50%(v/v) (The effect of dilution on the rate of hydrogen peroxide production in honey and its implications for wound healing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 9(2), 267-273

PNH Active Jarrah Honey is a unique product. The antibacterial activity of the honey is derived via natural enzymes in the honey. While the anti-bacterial and healing effects of honey have been known for thousands of years, Jarrah honey has become popular for its health properties, low glucose levels and because it is highly antimicrobial. In other words … it is a natural healing honey.

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.

*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(Eucalyptus marginata) is a native tree unique to Western Australia (WA). It grows in the rich, environmentally clean native forests stretching from Perth to WA's rich South West. Our much sought after Jarrah honey is sourced from this region in Western Australia where the Jarrah trees flower biennially. During late spring and early summer the trees produce a profusion of flowers which come alive with the buzz of bees busily collecting the rich nectar and pollens to make Jarrah honey.

PNH Active Jarrah Honey is tested by an independent testing laboratory and is measured by the standard (phenol) bacteria-killing scale for total antibacterial (TA) activity. It is guaranteed to be of the highest quality, free from introduced residues and is carefully processed to maintain its unique properties.

PNH Active Jarrah Honey can be used to treat wounds, burns and skin infections. It has been scientifically researched and proven to have a high percentage of activity level, making it an excellent choice for dressing golden staphylococcus infections and ulcerated wounds.

The secondary antibacterial activity is thought to be via the osmotic effect, as honey is a saturated solution of sugars and has osmotic, or water withdrawing, properties. Water molecules strongly react with the sugars in honey leaving little water available for microorganisms. The bacteria that cause infection are unable to survive in honey because they become dehydrated*.

*Beylier (Perfumer Et Flavorist, April/May (1979), Vol. 4, 23-5.

PNH Active Jarrah Honey, produced from Western Australia's unique Jarrah tree in the state's southwest, has naturally high antibacterial activity*. Jarrah honey has significantly higher activity levels than Manuka honey from New Zealand, which is also strongly antibacterial*. The antibacterial activity of honey primarily comes from the presence of hydrogen peroxide generated by an enzymatic activity called glucose oxidase*.

*Manning R (2002) Jarrah Forest Honey: Potential Healing Properties

Jarrah honey has been used for:

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.

Propagating plants. By dipping the cut stem in Jarrah honey , the roots are initiated quickly.

Low 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.

A 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. Useful to aid in the relief of burns including sunburn.

A Lozenge. Consume to ease the pain of a sore throat.

An ulcer and bad breath treatment. Jarrah honey helps to fight the stomach bacteria that causes ulcers and bad breath, Helicobacter pylori. (Read article here)

A 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.

A sweet drink. Jarrah honey in warm water is an excellent drink after dinner.

Jarrah 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.

Application of honey to an area that has been stung by a bee can provide some relief.

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