Manuka Honey (Food) for Sore Throat Relief

Research suggests that the direct evidence for Manuka honey specifically as a sore throat remedy is not represented in the available literature linked here. The single study provided is a cell and tissue model investigation focused on bradykinin-driven inflammation in the throat, testing aspirin and various over-the-counter sore throat products, and does not examine Manuka honey as an intervention. It is worth noting that this study was entirely funded by and conducted by employees of the company that markets the proprietary product it ultimately favored, which raises significant concerns about potential bias in its conclusions. Readers interested in the evidence base for Manuka honey and sore throat relief should seek studies that directly test this intervention, as the current linked research does not address that question.