Manuka honey from New Zealand is known for its many virtues. It helps fight sore throats 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 foraging for the nectar of the flowers of the manuka, a kind of shrubby cousin of the tea tree. It is high in methylglyoxal, a molecule that gives it exceptional antiseptic capabilities. Used in throat lozenges, it offers its benefits on sensitive and irritated mucous membranes. Thus, it soothes, stopping coughs thanks to its antitussive effect. It can also be used in prevention, during periods of risk. It reduces inflammation of the throat.