The measurable active ingredient in Manuka Honey is naturally occurring methylglyoxal, See this website here :
http://manukahealth.co.nz/news.cfm?article_id=136

I am neither a scientist nor medically qualified but I bought the highest UMF (22+) I could find and use that as a smear on my Fistula dressing. I have had positive and on going healing from this and although I cannot swallow have on occasions sucked the odd spoonful for added mouth relief. I give it a plus+. Some fistulas have healed completely and the general area is healed and healthy now.


Osteosarcoma radiotherapy right forequarter amputation 1961
Carcinoma of Right Larynx with subglottic extension
Total laryngectomy with right radical neck dissection 2000
Tracheostomy
Radiotherapy June-July 2001
Aggressive recurrence of the same May 2013
Neck Fistulas June 2013
P.E.G July 2013
Mi-key Oct 2013
Currently Chemo was : XELODA (Capecitabine) Now Carboplatin and now Gemcitabine !