Honey is a sweet, yellowish or brownish, thick fluid produced by various bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food.

Honey has been found to be beneficial in the following Discomfort / Illness:

• Constipation - Take several tablespoon of raw honey everyday (if you are not diabetic). Its natural fatty acids stimulate peristalsis and help establish regularity.
• Bronchitis - Dissolve honey in a cup of boiled milk. Sip slowly to ease respiratory distress.
• Aid Digestion - Take one to two tablespoons, three times a day, after meal.
• Sore throat - Mix honey, lemon juice and egg white and sip with spoon. This will ease coughing spasms and promote soothing of sore throat distress or drink one cup of warm tea with honey added, three times a day.
• For Smoother Skin and to Remove Pimples - Apply everyday pure honey to face and allow to dry for one hour. Then wash with soap and water.
• For Healthy Scalp, Soft and Glossy Hair - Apply equal amounts of honey and water to scalp and hair. Allow to dry for ½ to 1 hour. Then shampoo and rinse with water. There is no danger because honey is not a chemical but it is a food.

• Natural Alkalinizer - When you are troubled with acid indigestion, use honey as a natural alkalinizer, hence it may also be used in cases of peptic ulcers. It also soothes problems of gastric catarrh, hyperacidity and gastric distress.
• Hyperacidity and Peptic Ulcer - Take ½ glass of water to which one to one and a half teaspoon of honey was added, to be taken every three hours (waking hours). Continue with your regular drinking of ½ glass of plain water every hour.
• The Hindus and Chinese cover burns, scratches, wounds and open sores with honey and let the application remain for several hours. It is also claimed that honey is soothing and helps ease inflammation, resist putrefaction and promote better healing. It is the Oriental's all-natural first aid medicine.
• Honey helps maintain body youthfulness. It also improves the retention of calcium, which is needed for building strong nerves and strong bones common to Orientals. Honey boost the hemoglobin count and uses its good iron and copper supplies to help problems of anemia. It helps soothe kidneys and liver, helps protect against illness of the respiratory and digestive tract, boost the health of heart and promotes a balm of relaxation and soothing contentment.

If you will use honey for medicinal purposes, use unprocessed wild honey. Diabetics should not take honey.