Are you ready for TRANZALPINE ORGANIC KANUKA HONEY, one of New Zealand's BEST KEPT SECRETS ? Delight in the polished, refined and decadent taste of organic Kanuka honey. A perfect combination of crisp, aromatic butterscotch notes with a delightful clean finish on the palate that will leave your taste buds tingling. Our Organic Kanuka honey is harvested among the remote and beautiful Kanuka bush, hidden in the hills of coastal South Island New Zealand. A member of the Myrtle family, otherwise known as tea-tree, Kanuka honey is Manuka's shy cousin and has also been shown to have superfood benefits similar to Manuka. Traditionally the bark, seeds and leaves of both Manuka and Kanuka were used by Maori to treat wounds, inflammation, burns, coughs and diarrhoea. In Manuka honey it’s the MG that’s the key property, in Kanuka it’s the AGP (Arabinogalactan proteins) that are thought to be beneficial. AGP’s are a bio-active substance found in plants. Results from a study on New Zealand Manuka and Kanuka honey showed Kanuka honey to be particularly effective at increasing the amount of TNF-α (an immune factor involved in the healing process). Results of a recent study found that New Zealand kanuka honey, applied as a cream five times a day was just as effective as 5% aciclovir cream in the treatment of cold sores. Which to choose? Kanuka or Manuka? Manuka honey contains MGO. Kanuka honey contains AGP. MGO may be responsible for reducing bacterial growth. AGP may be responsible for stimulating the immune system.