Rewarewa Honey

• Premium Honey Products – Sold as raw or infused honey in specialty stores.
• Gourmet & Artisanal Foods – Used in sauces, marinades, salad dressings, and glazes.
• Bakery & Confectionery – Incorporated into pastries, biscuits, and chocolates for a unique herbal sweetness.
• Beverage Industry – Used in herbal teas, honey-infused spirits, and health drinks.

• Dietary Supplements – Marketed for its antioxidant, antibacterial, and immune-boosting properties.
• Functional Foods – Added to energy bars, granolas, and superfood blends.
• Traditional Medicine – Used in cough syrups, throat lozenges, and immune boosters.

• Natural Skincare – Found in moisturizers, face masks, and lip balms due to its antibacterial and hydrating effects.
• Wound Healing & Antiseptic Products – Used in soothing balms and medicated creams.
• Hair Care – Added to shampoos and conditioners for scalp nourishment.

• Natural Remedies – Used in sore throat and cough treatments.
• Probiotic & Gut Health Products – Added to formulations for digestive health

Thyme Honey is a monofloral honey, which has antimicrobial activity and wound healing properties. It is helpful in managing radiation-induced mucositis and xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients² ³. Recently, researchers have shown the protective benefits of Thyme Honey against kidney and liver damage⁴.

Moreover, Thyme has been shown in helping the clearance of airways⁵. 

² Charalambous M, Raftopoulos V, Paikousis L, Katodritis N, Lambrinou E, Vomvas D, Georgiou M, Charalambous A. The effect of the use of thyme honey in minimizing radiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Eur. J. Oncol. Nurs. 2018;34(2):89–97. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2018.04.003.

³ Charalambous A, Lambrinou E, Katodritis N, Vomvas D, Raftopoulos V, Georgiou M, Paikousis L, Charalambous M. The effectiveness of thyme honey for the management of treatment-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients: A feasibility randomized control trial. Eur. J. Oncol. Nurs. 2017;27(1):1–8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.01.001.

⁴ Imtara, H., Al-Waili, N., Aboulghazi, A., Abdellaoui, A., Al-Waili, T., & Lyoussi, B. (2021). Chemical composition and antioxidant content of Thymus vulgaris honey and Origanum vulgare essential oil; their effect on carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity. Veterinary World, 14(1), 292.

⁵ Nabissi M, Marinelli O, Morelli MB, Nicotra G, Iannarelli R, Amantini C, et al. Thyme extract increases mucociliary-beating frequency in primary cell lines from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Biomed Pharmacother 2018;105:1248–53.