Therapeutic Uses of Honey

• As it contains sugars which are quickly absorbed by our digestive system and converted into energy, this can be used as instant energizer.
• As it is hygroscopic it speeds up healing, growth of healing tissue and dries it up.
• Honey acts as a sedative and is very useful in bed wetting disorders.
• Honey is very good anti-oxidant which restores the damaged skin and gives soft, young looks.
• Honey has antibacterial properties due to its acidic nature and enzymically produced hydrogen peroxide.
• Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.
• Honey is very good for eyes and eye sight.
• It quenches thirst.
• Dissolves kapha.
• Reduces effects of poison.
• Stops hiccups.
• It is very useful in urinary tract disorders, worm infestations, bronchial asthma, cough, diarrhea and nausea -vomiting.
• Cleanse the wounds.
• It heals wounds.
• Helps in quick healing of deep wounds.
• Initiates growth of healthy granulation tissue.
• Honey which is newly collected from bee hive increases body weight and is a mild laxative.
• Honey which is stored and is old helps in metabolism of fat and scrapes Kapha.

Precautions to be Taken Before Using Honey:

• Honey should not be mixed with hot foods.
• Honey should not be heated.
• Honey should not be consumed when you are working in hot environment where you are exposed to more heat.
• Honey should never be mixed with rain water, hot and spicy foods, and Fermented beverages like whisky, rum, brandy etc, Ghee and mustard.
• Honey includes nectar of various flowers of which some may be poisonous.
• Poison has hot or Ushna qualities.
• When honey is mixed with hot and spicy foods the poisonous properties get enhanced and cause imbalance of doshas.

Few Home Remedies with Honey

Mix 2 tea spoon of honey with carrot juice and consume regularly. This helps to improve eyesight and is very helpful for those who sit before computer for long hours. 

In cold, cough and congested chest mix 2 tea spoons of honey with equal quantity of ginger juice and should be consumed frequently. 

A mixture of black pepper powder, honey and ginger juice in equal quantities, when consumed thrice daily help to relieve the symptoms of asthma.

Regular use of one tea spoon of garlic juice mixed with two tea spoons of honey help to control blood pressure.

One glass of warm water taken with two tea spoons of honey and 1 tea spoon of lemon juice in early morning reduces fat and purifies blood.

Consuming one spoon of honey daily help us to lead a healthy long life.