Manuka honey from New Zealand is known for its many virtues. It helps fight sore throat and provides a soothing action. It is used as a food and as a treatment. It has a particular composition that gives it unique therapeutic properties. It is so called because it comes from the bees' search for the nectar of the flowers of the manuka, a kind of shrubby cousin of the tea tree. It has a high content of methylglyoxal, a molecule that gives it exceptional antiseptic capabilities. Therefore, it soothes, stopping coughs thanks to its antitussive effect. It can also be used in prevention, during periods of risk. It reduces throat inflammation.