Honey stands out among other beekeeping products for its pleasant tastes and a huge number of healing powers.
The medicinal properties of honey are widely known. This product is used in folk medicine as an additional remedy in the treatment of colds, diseases of the nervous system, and digestive organs. You can find out all about the use of honey for medicinal purposes from this article.
Medicinal properties of honey
Honey is good for health, it normalizes the functioning of internal organs, improves blood composition, and enhances immunity. Therefore, it is often used in folk recipes. There are different kinds of honey with different properties. Manuka honey uses and other forms of them are endless.
Its use for medicinal purposes is based on the property of the product to normalize the physiological functions of the body.
It is a good nutrient containing carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, enzymes, vitamins. With the breakdown of fructose and glucose, the energy required for the human body is formed. For better penetration into the blood and body tissues, it is recommended to take it in dissolved form. To do this, you need to use warm boiled water, but never boiling water.
For Insomnia
This beekeeping product is the best sleeping pill, calming the body and ready to be absorbed. For insomnia and chronic fatigue, it is taken with the addition of apple cider vinegar. The container with the mixture can be stored in the bedroom by taking it before bed.
Such a remedy will replace your usual sleeping pills. The product itself is also a good sleeping pill, but it is more effective with apple cider vinegar.
Strengthening Immunity
Since ancient times, bee nectar has been used to combat and prevent viral diseases. The product contains 22 of the 24 elements found in human blood. It is for this reason that it is considered an indispensable product in the diet. It also contains flavonoids that fight viral and colds.
To strengthen the immune system, various decoctions and tinctures, medicinal ointments based on bee nectar are prepared. To do this, you should choose only a natural product of high quality.
Colds and SARS
For colds, bee nectar is used because of its healing properties. It is used as a diaphoretic, to soften mucous membranes when coughing, and also as energy for a weakened body. For colds, nectar can be used both in pure form and in drinks, inhalations, and drops. At night, it is useful to drink it with a warm infusion of sweet clover herb or with milk or lemon juice. For lung or heart disease, take daily. For the treatment of the respiratory system, the use of both nectar itself and propolis tincture will be effective. For colds, the linden variety is especially useful, especially when used with medicinal plants.
Folk recipes for colds based on nectar and herbal ingredients include :
- Dried leaves of the mother-and-stepmother are brewed like tea, after the temperature drops, filter and add honey. Is taken as an expectorant;
- Dry fruits of black elderberry are brewed in a glass of boiling water, insisted, filtered and nectar is added. Is taken as a diaphoretic;
- Small-leaved linden is brewed in a glass of water, filtered and honey is added. Taken as a diaphoretic;
- Dry or fresh raspberries are brewed in a glass of water, then honey is added and taken warm as diaphoretic.
Diseases of the nervous system
Beekeeping products get rid of many diseases. So it has a good effect on the nervous system, and also helps to cope with headaches and other nervous diseases.
It also strengthens nerve cells, and glucose and fructose improve their nutrition, reduce the excitability of nerve endings. As a result, irritability decreases, sleep becomes calm, and vision improves.
For diseases of the nervous system, it is recommended to use it in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening
