All Better?

So I went to the see my doctor on Thursday afternoon.  I really like her and she's good, but she is a big believer in natural remedies and don't get me wrong, so am I, but for instance, the last time I went because I was in agony with my back, and had been for weeks, she recommended Pilate's, I know that's good for you, I've done it, but our friend Sheila went with the exact same thing, she was given muscle relaxants to help her through the pain.  Anyway, I knew it would be a waste of time but you hear adverts or read them all the time that tell you not to ignore persistent symptoms, which is why I went.

So I begin... I wouldn't normally bother you with this, but I've had it for 5 weeks now, I sneeze, I have a bit of a sore throat, my glands are up a bit, I have a bit of ear ache, I'm sweaty, I feel run down.  I take paracetamol and ibuprofen all the time.  I take Berocca daily, (fizzy Vit C drink,) I eat fresh ginger almost daily, hot chilies, garlic, lots of fresh veg, I workout. 

I'm advised that my throat and ears are okay, I must be picking up one infection after another, (it's true that there are lots of germs flying around in work with coughs and colds,) and have I tried Manuka Honey?

That's it.  Manuka Honey.  I know, that it has healing properties, a woman I used to work with swore by it, but would it have hurt to give me some antibiotics AND told me to get some Manuka Honey at the same time? 

I didn't have the energy to protest, I look like hell, I know that Dr's are pushed for time but I'd hope if I were the doctor, I would ask a few more questions to investigate what wasn't said.

Anyway, I left the surgery and headed for the nearest supermarket for the honey.  I've been having the honey for three days now, no noticeable change for the better... so far, but I have faith.