Who would have guessed?  Honey has apparently been used for centuries to aid skin health and beauty and now it is being reported that there is a specific type of honey used to help nourish dry, flacky, irritated skin and it hails from New Zealand-where I used to live-it must be good.  You can read all about the new craze over Manuka Honey here, in this very detailed article.  But, while it is apparently advantageous to rub the sticky sweet nectar all over your body, don’t forget to save some for that spot of tea you are having later.