{"id":63494,"date":"2025-10-09T11:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/63494\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:47:11","slug":"tv-doctor-hilary-jones-recommends-unusual-remedy-for-covid-razor-blade-sore-throats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/63494\/","title":{"rendered":"TV doctor Hilary Jones recommends unusual remedy for Covid ‘razor blade’ sore throats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Common winter illnesses are doing the rounds once again, but there’s an unusual remedy that could help<\/p>\n

04:03, 09 Oct 2025Updated 10:49, 09 Oct 2025<\/p>\n

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a>\"ManukaManuka honey contains a compound linked to antibacterial and antimicrobial properties(Image: Manuka Doctor)<\/p>\n

Plenty of people are dealing with sore throats and sniffles at this time of year. Finding a remedy that helps soothe these uncomfortable symptoms can feel like a challenge, but there is one unusual food product that TV doctor Hilary Jones has recommended as a great way to help with sore throats.<\/p>\n

While honey has long been heralded as a way to soothe cold symptoms, Manuka honey<\/a> in particular has extra benefits that can help. It contains high levels of Methylglyoxal (MGO), a compound linked to antibacterial and antimicrobial effects, meaning Manuka honey can help fight bacteria and infections.<\/p>\n

The new Covid strains, referred to as the Stratus and Nimbus variants, often bring ‘razor blade throats’ – particularly painful sore throats. However, according to Dr Hilary, Manuka honey can help ease the impact of this symptom.<\/p>\n

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He said: “Current NHS<\/a> Covid advice is to have a teaspoon of honey for a razor blade sore throat<\/a>. I recommend Manuka honey as this particular honey has a soothing texture and unique measurable antibacterial qualities that can help calm sore throats and support a faster recovery with no side effects whatsoever except a lovely taste in the mouth.”<\/p>\n

At Manuka Doctor<\/a>, a brand which Dr Hilary has worked with for nearly 10 years, shoppers can get their hands on Manuka honey products from \u00a35.25. There are a wide range of different products to choose from, from squeezy honey to jars, and even special bundles to help with the symptoms of colds, flu and Covid.<\/p>\n

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Manuka Doctor has a wide range of Manuka honey products<\/p>\n

For example, Manuka Doctor’s Immunity Bundle<\/a> is now \u00a319.50 down from \u00a327.50, which includes Manuka honey lozenges, Immune Defence Spray, Immune Defence Syrup and High Strength Vitamin D Capsules. There is also the 100 MGO Twin Pack Squeezy<\/a> for \u00a311.70 down from \u00a314.70, which offers shoppers two squeezy bottles of high-quality Manuka honey packed with antioxidants and antibacterial properties.<\/p>\n

Shoppers can also get the Manuka Lozenges<\/a> on their own, with a triple pack available for \u00a310.00, down from \u00a310.50. The soothing Manuka honey and lemon lozenges with zinc help soothe sore throats with a delicious taste.<\/p>\n

However, other brands also stock Manuka honey products. At Tesco<\/a>, there’s the Hilltop Premium Manuka Honey 250+ MGO 225g jar<\/a> for \u00a312, which is made from 100% genuine New Zealand Manuka.<\/p>\n

\"ManukaDr Hilary Jones, who regularly appears on daytime TV, recommends Manuka Honey to help ease sore throat symptoms(Image: Manuka Doctor)<\/p>\n

Alternatively, those who just want a small sample could try the Egmont Honey Manuka Honey MGO 40+ 40g jar<\/a> for \u00a32 at Holland & Barrett. It’s said to be ‘a rich complex tasting honey’ with antibacterial properties.<\/p>\n

That said, Manuka Doctor’s products have plenty of fans. One reviewer claimed: “I took Manuka honey every day during my episode of Covid. My sore throat improved, as did my recovery.”<\/p>\n

Another said: “Just love the strong taste, especially with Greek yoghurt. When I recently had COVID, I was having a tsp every day, very soothing for my throat.”<\/p>\n

\"ManukaShoppers say the honey has a ‘lovely lemon taste with a proper honey centre'(Image: Manuka Doctor)<\/p>\n

However, some shoppers noted they prefer jars of honey over squeezy bottles. One said on the Manuka Doctor website: “I much prefer the jar, in the squeezy bottle it doesn’t seem like the same consistency, it might just be me.”<\/p>\n

Another said of the Manuka Lozenges: “Good size, quite lemony. Felt it didn’t need as much sugar. The manuka is sufficient.” That said, another lozenges customer added: “Lovely lemon taste with a proper honey centre. Soothes the throat.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Common winter illnesses are doing the rounds once again, but there’s an unusual remedy that could help 04:03,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":63495,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[453,34125,163,85,46,482,46578],"class_list":{"0":"post-63494","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-food","9":"tag-good-health","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-il","12":"tag-israel","13":"tag-medication","14":"tag-shopping-picks"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}