Healing Power Of Raw Honey

When you go to the grocery store, you probably see several shelves dedicated to various types of honey.

When we are talking about honey in the context of a healing remedy, it is important to note that raw honey is required.

Raw honey has not been 'sterilized' with high heat temperatures, and has not had anything added.

Raw honey varies quite a bit also. There is wildflower honey, tupelo honey, organic honey, and clover honey. A good middle of the road specimen is the raw wildflower honey. It tends to contain all the medicinal qualities of a variety of wildflowers, and when you're trying to kill germs, the more germ fighting constituents, the better.

Benefits of Raw Honey
One of the great things about honey is how good is tastes. Children (over 1 year of age) respond well to honey as a treatment. Here are just a few examples of the healing power of raw honey.

* Coughs and Colds - Studies have shown that regularly eating raw honey helps prevent colds. It also helps soothe coughs and sore throats. Its viscous texture coats the throat, and has a cough suppressing effect. Its antibacterial properties help fight throat infections and upper respiratory infections. By gently heating raw honey and mixing in healing herbs such as sliced ginger, steeping for a few hours, and straining out the herbs, you can create a healing cough syrup.

* Allergies - Regularly eating raw honey may prevent allergic symptoms, particularly those of hay fever. Raw honey contains residual pollen and other plant components, so the theory is that the low levels of exposure, such as what occurs with allergy injections, may reduce sensitivity to common allergens.

* Burns - Honey has been shown in various studies to be an extremely effective burn treatment. It has various antibacterial compounds that have yet to result in bacterial resistance, and its moist nature helps keep burned skin supple and reduces moisture loss. If you use honey to treat minor burns, simply spread honey over the burn and cover lightly with gauze. Raw honey does not need to be refrigerated, but it feels good on a burn if it is chilled.

* Wound Healing - Some interesting studies have shown that honey is a remarkable wound healer, especially for diabetics who have trouble with minor wounds developing into ulcers. It may even reduce scarring and tends to be less painful than conventional antiseptics.

* Cosmetics - Raw honey is beneficial for dry skin due to its high moisture content, and its antibacterial qualities makes it an ideal skin treatment for assisting with skin infections and acne. Plain yogurt mixed with honey makes a soothing cleanser or facial mask. Sugar mixed with raw honey and sweet almond oil makes a moisturizing exfoliant.

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