Honey Kills Bacteria That Cause Chronic Sinusitis

Honey is very effective in killing bacteria in all its forms, especially the drug-resistant biofilms that often make treating chronic rhinosinusitis difficult.

A study found that in eleven isolates of three separate biofilms, honey was significantly more effective than commonly-used antibiotics in killing both planktonic and biofilm-grown forms of the bacteria.

The findings may hold important clinical implications in the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, which affects 31 million people each year in the United States alone, and is among the three most common chronic diseases in North America.
Sources:

* Science Daily September 23, 2008
Dr. Mercola Article

Key points

* Antimicrobial activity is due to more than the osmotic effect of the sugar content
* The low level of hydrogen peroxide in honey is effective as an antimicrobial agent
* At least some honey sources also have antibacterial activity not related to peroxide
* Honey causes increased lymphocyte (white blood cell) and phagocytic (killing) activity
* Allergic reactions are rare

In another study, 30% to 100% honey concentrations inhibited a wide variety of bacteria. The most sensitive bacteria were Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae.
The Cam Report

I really try not to use drugs so this honey thing is interesting to me. may give it a whirl. They say though to use the most pure form you can find. Organic Raw Honey from GloryBee Here's a slightly local place in Exton if you wanna pick it up. They do not ship Exton Bee Company You can also pick some up at Reading Terminal Market in the city. 12th and Filbert. Bee Natural

On the same note, I always suffer from some sort of stuffiness and sinus pressure w/ cold season. Just recently I tried the zicam nose spray. that stuff works wonders. but i was using it way longer than the recommended few days. (Note:the nose spray isn't homeopathic like the rest of their main products)

I also have a neti pot. not exactly the most fun thing to use. it's still not as effective as some drugs, but if you use it regularly it opens ya up. You can pick this brand up at any CVS for like $10 or so. Maybe even less. That's where I got mine.