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So you have heard about mānuka honey and think mānuka oil is the same - well it's not. In terms of antibacterial activity mānuka oil sidelines honey for toast. We've put together this extensive gui...

Mānuka oil based products are known to help the control and prevention of acne. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make the most of products that use this incredible essential oil so that y...

Looking to get rid of scars and blemishes naturally? Help to ease acne scars and let our skin recover requires a little bit of TLC. Including 100% Pure East Cape Mānuka Oil into your skincare routi...

Natural Products From New Zealand Plants There are natural products that are derived from New Zealand native plants, but one stand out that does everything from killing bacteria to encouraging the...

Even many avid essential oil advocates haven't heard about the powers of New Zealand mānuka oil. Is it safe for children? How is it made? How do you use mānuka? How does it compare to tea tree oil?...

The skin on your lips is special. It’s thinner and has no oil glands. That means no in-built protection against the elements. To avoid dry, cracked lips, it makes sense to have a natural lip balm r...

What are the key differences between Australian tea tree oil and New Zealand mānuka oil? Although they both come from the same family they are quite different. Tea tree oil has been an industry sin...

Mānuka oil has activity against pathological bacteria, e.g. Staphylococcus, Listeria, and Streptococcus, and against some fungi. Here is the science behind this effective and powerful essential oil.

Not All Mānuka Oils Are Created Equal. NZ Crop and Food have defined three predominant mānuka oil chemotypes (races of plants with different chemistry) throughout New Zealand:  In the far north, t...