HoneyLab are conducting the world’s largest research programme into the medical uses of honey. We have a large pipeline of new products to test, with many trials planned and a number of trials ongoing. Below is a list of our published research.
- Holt S, Johnson K, Ryan J et al. New Zealand kanuka honey has high levels of MGO and antimicrobial activity. J of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. March 15 2012; 18(3): 203
- Holt S, Cole A. A pilot study of topical medical-grade kanuka honey for acne. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2011 (June): 190.
- Holt S. Honey from old wives’ tale to medical product. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2011 (Sept): 250-1.
- Holt S, Cole A. A pilot study of topical medical-grade kanuka honey for acne. Presented at World Dermatology Congress, Seoul, Korea, May 2011
- Holt S, Webster-Longin M, Perrin K, Baker T, Beasley R. The use of honey in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children. Presented at World Dermatology Congress, Seoul, Korea, May 2011
- Holt S. Medical honey – sticky but very effective. Contact, the journal of the Pharmacy Guild New Zealand; 2013: April
- Greig G, Holt S. A Pilot Study of Topical Bee Venom for Wrinkles. Presented at World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Athens, Greece, May 2013
- Greig G, Holt S. A Pilot Study of Topical Bee Venom for Lip Plumping. Presented at World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Athens, Greece, May 2013
- Greig G, Holt S. A Study of the Effectiveness of Anti-Wrinkle Serums. Presented at World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Athens, Greece, May 2013
- Holt S. Medical-grade New Zealand kanuka honey as a topical treatment for acne and rosacea. Presented at World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Athens, Greece, May 2013
- Fingleton J, Sheahan D, Cave N, et al. Topical kanuka honey for the treatment of rosacea. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2013 (Dec): 221–222.
- Fingleton, James, et al. A randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of eczema. JRSM Short Reports 5.1 (2014)
- Fingleton J, Sheahan D, Cave N, et al. Topical kanuka honey for the treatment of psoriasis. JRSM Open Mar 2014; 5(3)
- Fingleton J, Tofield C, Helm C, et al. Topical kanuka honey for the treatment of nappy rash. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2014 (March) 50–51
- Fingleton J, Sheahan D, Cave N, et al. Topical kanuka honey for the treatment of cold sores. Advances in Integrative Medicine 2014; 1(3) December: 119–123
- Holt S. Honey set for key role fighting infections. Pharmacy Today; 2014: August
- Fingleton J et al. A single-blind randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of rosacea. British Medical Journal Open 2015;5 : e007651
- Fingleton J et al. A single-blind randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of acne. In press
- Semprini A et al. A single-blind randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of nappy rash. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2015.
- Holt S et al. A topical kanuka honey formulation is an effective treatment for rosacea. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology 2015, 21 March 2015. Poster 871
- Whitfield P et al. The effect of a cinnamon, chromium and magnesium formulated honey on glycaemic control, weight loss and lipid parameters in Type 2 diabetes: An open-label cross-over randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Nutrition 2015: 1-9
- Holt S et al. A single-blind randomised controlled trial of a topical kanuka honey formulation for the treatment of acne – oral presentation. New Zealand Dermatological Society Annual Meeting, 26th-29th August 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
- Holt S et al. A topical kanuka honey formulation is an effective treatment for rosacea – oral presentation. New Zealand Dermatological Society Annual Meeting, 26th-29th August 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
- Holt S. A New Zealand topical kanuka honey product can treat rosacea and reduce antibiotic resistance Adv Integr Med 2015; In press

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