Honey in healthcare

The uses of honey in healthcare are traced back thousands of years. In Vedic times honey was seen as a gift, it’s remarkable health properties were valued more than it's taste. Now as honey is being studied, it has been rediscovered beyond its value of a sweetener. Modern research indicates honey has unique medicinal and nutritional properties, something Ayurveda has known for thousands of year

Honey and Skin

The skin is the largest organ of the body and benefits greatly by the application of honey. Ayurvedic texts have described how honey is beneficial in the healing process of wounds and sores. The texts say that it acts as an antiseptic, it soothes pain, cools burns and hastens the healing process.

Energy Drink

Honey has tissue building properties; it provides energy and heat to the body, all three things are good for old age. One or two teaspoons of honey in a cup of warm water is a refreshing and strengthening drink. Take daily.

Weight Management

Undeniably the combination of consuming honeywith warm water and a few drops of fresh lemon juice can offer a range of health benefits and not justweight loss. It helps to improve your digestion, kickstart your metabolism, and most importantly, enable your body to burn fat efficiently

Dental Care

When it comes to keeping your mouth healthy, honey is applied to the teeth and gums daily. According to Ayurveda, it cleanses and gives a sparkle to the teeth, prevents the deposit of tartar, prevents decay and early falling of the teeth. Since honey is a mild antiseptic, it also prevents the growth of microorganisms. Gargling with honey and water is very useful in gingivitis due to inflammation of the gums.

Remedy for Cough

Honey has a natural tendency to clear channels of the body. It has been very beneficial in supporting the body to eliminate an irritating cough. As a demulcent or soothing agent, it produces a soothing effect on the inflamed mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, relieving cough and symptoms. You can take it internally or use honey with water as a gargle to support this.

Precautions when using honey:

Honey is not safe for consumption by babies below 24 months old

Honey should never be heated to above 40°C (104°F)

Honey should not be mixed with hot foods.

Honey should not be consumed when you are working in a hot environment where you are exposed to more heat.

Honey should never be mixed with rain water, hot, spicy foods, fermented beverages (whiskey, rum, brandy) ghee, mustard.

Honey includes nectar of various flowers of which some may be poisonous.

Honey should never be equally combined with ghee.