20 Home
Remedies Using Honey
Honey is a delicious and natural
sweetener many of us are already familiar with. For those looking to eat fewer
processed foods, honey may seem like a good natural choice as a sweetener, but besides
being a great choice for a natural sweetener, honey can be used in many home
remedies
Types of Honey
There are several types of honey each
with their own natural benefits and uses.
Manuka honey is a common natural healing agent that has been used for
centuries as a topical antibiotic on wounds and acne. It can also be used for
sore throats, colds, and other common ailments due to these properties. Other
types of honey with antibacterial properties are eucalyptus and linden honey.
Acacia honey helps cleanse the liver and digestive tract.
Buckwheat honey, usually darker in color than its other counterparts, is full
of antioxidants due to that deep color.
Neem honey has been used to treat high blood pressure and diabetes.
If you’re ready to incorporate raw
honey into your diet then check out these honey uses.
20 Uses For Honey in Natural Remedies
Improve
digestion – Use a tablespoon or two to
counteract indigestion since it doesn’t ferment in the stomach.
Relieve
nausea – Mix honey with ginger and
lemon juice to help counteract nausea.
Acne
cure – It can be used as an
affordable face cleanser to fight off acne, gentle on sensitive/all skin types.
Take half a teaspoon, warm between hands and spread on face gently, leave on
for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Exfoliator – Honey makes a great exfoliator! Use honey on dry
winter skin by adding two cups of honey to a bath, soak for 15 minutes,
then add one cup of baking soda for the final 15 minutes.
Improve
diabetes – Consumption of raw honey can
reduce risk of developing diabetes and help aid medication used to treat
diabetes. Raw honey increases insulin and decreases hyperglycemia. Add a little
at a time and see how your blood sugar reacts to it.
Lower
cholesterol – It can help reduce
cholesterol and therefore decrease your risk for coronary artery disease.
Improve
circulation – Raw honey makes your brain
function optimally by strengthening the heart and improving blood circulation.
Antioxidant
support – Consumption of raw honey
increases plaque-fighting antioxidants.
Restore
Sleep – Raw honey promotes
restorative sleep. Add a tablespoon to warm milk to help increase melatonin and
help you sleep.
Pre-biotic
support – Raw honey is full of natural
prebiotics which promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestine.
Improve
allergies – If sourced locally, raw honey
can help reduce seasonal allergies.
Lose
weight – Substituting raw honey for
white sugar can help in weight management
Moisturize – A spoonful of raw honey mixed with olive oil and a
squeeze of lemon can be used as a hydrating lotion.
Hair
mask – Raw honey hair mask can help
boost shine, mix 1 tsp of raw honey with 5 cups of warm water, rinse thoroughly,
air dry and style as usual.
Eczema
relief – Use to treat mild eczema. Use
it as a topical mixture of equal parts of honey and cinnamon.
Reduce
inflammation – Raw honey has
anti-inflammatory agents that can treat respiratory conditions such as asthma.
Heal
wounds – Raw honey used topically can
help quicken healing time for mild burns, wounds, rashes, and abrasions.
Cure
UTI – Honey can help improve
urinary tract infections due to its antibacterial properties.
Shampoo – Raw honey can cleanse and restore the health of
your hair and scalp.
Relieve
sore throat – Honey uses for sore throats
is another fantastic remedy. Simply mix it with lemon essential oil and
peppermint oil for fast acting benefits.
As you can see, there are many uses
for honey in personal care products, as medicine, and of course, a way to
naturally sweeten up your diet without the negative side effects of sugar.
With so many great benefits, why not
try adding a little raw honey to your diet?
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effectiveness of any folk remedies, nor do we officially endorse the use of
alternative therapies over conventional medicine. You should never disregard
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