Honey and its medical uses
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Honey is one of the widely consumed food products by insects. It is a key ingredient in thousands of folk remedies, health and beauty aid and other practical uses, besides that it has a lot of Medical uses too. The thick, sweet liquid made by bees and contains insects’ enzymes, as well as has the sugars, water and oil.
Medical uses of Honey:
1. BURNS.: Honey has some amazing powers when it comes to burn treatment. Although serious burns require immediate professional medical assistance, less serious burns are treatable with honey. Not only does honey do a good job of decreasing the pain associated with burns, it also assists in encouraging healing.
2. ABRASIONS: Honey is a great treatment for abrasions, as well. Honey is a great bet for dealing with your scratches and scrapes You can tap into the power of honey and its inhibine by covering the affected area in a thin layer of honey and then dressing the treatment with gauze or some other sterile bandage.
3. HAY FEVER: Honey helps in fighting Hay fever.
4. COUGH AND SORE THROATS: Honey has long been a popular home remedy for those suffering from sore throats and coughs
5. DIGESTION: Honey is an incredible digestive aid. Scientifically speaking, honey is an inverted sugar. That makes it very easy for the human body to digest. A small “dose” of honey can do wonders for your digestion!
6. LIP BALM: combine petroleum jelly with some honey, you will have one great lip balm. The petroleum jelly moistens and lubricates. The honey holds moisture in and makes the substance far more palatable. The medicinal value of the honey also helps to heal the lips.
7. ARTHRITIS: combination of honey and cinnamon in hot water can be a cure for even chronic cases of arthritis.
8. BLADDER INFECTIONS: Two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and a teaspoon of honey dissolved in a glass of lukewarm water is a well-known folk remedy for
Bladder infection
9. CHOLESTEROL: High cholesterol is linked to a variety of serious ailments, most notably
strokes and heart attacks. Honey may serve as a natural means of reducing cholesterol levels
10. DENTAL HYGIENE: Honey actually cleans teeth. A little raw honey will promote overall oral health and will help to do away with sores, blisters and other problems





