American Entrepreneur Imports Healing Manuka Honey

Health: Manuka Honey

Stephanie Stahl, CBS 3 (USA), 4/3/07

(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA In health, there is an all natural antibiotic that it already popular overseas and it is just now starting to catch on here in the states. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the sweet and gooey remedy.

There's a new buzz about honey but this isn't your everyday variety.

Manuka Honey comes only from New Zealand and some research has shown it has special healing powers.

"I'm living proof it works. I've never endorsed anything in my life. I'm telling you this honey works," Chef Joseph said.

Shilling uses the honey to heal burns on his hands, an occupational hazard. And a spoonful a day has cured his acid reflux…

Manuka honey contains antibiotic properties and has been used overseas to treat everything from stomach ailments to skin sores.

Fiona Nelson started a new business from her home in Malvern importing Manuka honey, selling it for $38 a jar…