Several factors may account for honey’s healing properties. Bacterial infections require water to thrive, but the sugars in honey attract water, so may deprive bacteria.

Bee pollen and propolis enzymes are present in honey. These work from within the honey to sterilise wounds and assist healing.

Glucose oxidase found in honey combines with water and produces hydrogen peroxide, of which the antiseptic properties are released when honey touches the skin. Various types of honey contain different antibacterial substances.

Daily use of honey strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Honey contains various vitamins and iron. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood cells to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

Beyond all this, honey can be used to assist in healing a wide variety of different medical ailments, particularly when used with cider vinegar.

We have listed some treatments for you to try below so that you may finally be able to relieve those horrible hayfever symptoms!

Arthritis

As a topical application:

Take one tablespoon of honey to two tablespoons of lukewarm water. Add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it onto the affected part of the body.

As a honey and cinnamon drink:

Take one cup of hot water with two dessertspoons of honey and a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day.

Vinegar drink:

Drink a glass of water with two teaspoons of cider vinegar and two teaspoons of honey three times a day. It dissolves the crystal deposits of uric acid that form between joints.

While this seems to be effective, always ask your Doctor before attempting to diagnose yourself or deciding upon medication to alleviate any symptoms.

Bad Breath

Some people in South America gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water every morning, so that their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

Bladder Infections

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water.

Cholesterol

Apparently, two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon mixed in water reduced the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within two hours in one experiment.

Instead of jam, make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder. Spread on bread or toast. This is said to reduce the cholesterol from eating buttered, jammy equivalents.

Colitis

Cider vinegar and honey have been used effectively in the treatment of colitis. Take two teaspoons of cider vinegar and honey with water, three times a day.

Constipation

As far as constipation is concerned, honey is apparently, a popular laxative.

Coughs

There are many types of coughs, and these should be treated with reference to their nature and intensity. However, the vinegar and honey treatment may help some types.

Tickly cough:

Two teaspoons of cider vinegar and two of honey mixed with a glassful of water should be taken before meal, or when the irritation occurs. In the evening it would be an idea to have this mixture by your bed so that it can be sipped during the night.

If you are really brave, or desperate, try this one:

Relieve a cough by mixing half a cup of apple cider vinegar, half a cup of water, one teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and four teaspoons of honey. Take a tablespoon when the cough starts and another tablespoon at bedtime.

Detox and Energiser

Taking honey with hot water and a slice of lemon is a great way to kick-start your day. It provides an energy boost that is much better for you than caffeine.

Eczema

Take cider vinegar and honey in a glassful of water three times a day, with meals. Under no circumstances should salt be taken, as this can aggravate the eczema condition considerably.

Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is a warning that the body needs some attention. To remedy a poor quality sleep, honey is highly recommended, as it acts as a sedative to the body. Twenty minutes after the honey has been taken into the mouth it has been digested and absorbed into the body. This is because it is a pre-digested sugar, already digested in the stomach of the honeybee, and it requires no effort on the part of the human stomach to digest. Keep the following mixture by your bedside, to be taken as indicated:

Three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 275ml (1/2 pint) of honey.

Take two teaspoons of the mixture before retiring. This should induce sound sleep within one hour. If, however, you have been unable to sleep within this period, repeat the dosage.

Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Half a tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder should be taken in the afternoon at about 1500hrs (3pm) when the vitality of the body starts to decrease.

Flatulence

According to studies done I India and Japan, if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

Hair Loss

Apply a paste of warm olive oil, one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before a bath. Keep it on for about 15 minutes before washing the hair.

Hay Fever

I’ve seen amazing results based on this idea, admittedly only one patient, but I was impressed by the theory of oral tolerance, which reasons that humans become accustomed to things they ingest. If people eat local pollens via pollen rich honey, allergic pollen reaction like hay fever in the spring and summer should diminish. Although it sounds strange it worked for my daughters boyfriend without him having to take medication. Obviously, you have to know which pollens you are allergic to for it to work.

This ailment is marked by watery eyes, sneezing and running nose, in other words there is an excess of fluid, which the body is drastically trying to offload. For another effective relief use honey and cider vinegar. Take a tablespoon of honey after each meal for approximately a fortnight before the onset of the hay fever season. Two teaspoons of cider vinegar and two of honey in a glass of water, three times a day, should then be taken. The dosage should be maintained during the entire hay-fever season.

High Blood Pressure

Emphasis for sufferers is on the natural – foods that are given in the form of fresh fruits, vegetables and honey rather than the high protein foods which include eggs, meat, milk, cheese, nuts, beans, etc. A balance must be maintained between proteins and carbohydrates. The following dosage should be taken: two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water – up to three or four times a day.

Insomnia

There have been excellent results with the cider vinegar and honey treatment as follows: two teaspoons of cider vinegar and two of honey in a glass of water to be taken before retiring. It would also be beneficial to have a glass of this mixture by the bedside to sip if needed.

Mouth Infections

Despite rotting teeth, honey has active antibiotic properties and disinfects the mouth.

Prevention of Scarring

When honey is exposed to air, it draws in moisture. This may help to prevent scarring by keeping skin moist and helping in the growth of new skin. Additionally, it helps to stop dressings becoming stuck to an open wound. For these reasons honey can be used as a moisturiser and skin care product.

Sedative

Two tablespoons of honey in a glass of hot milk is said to be a good sedative.

Sore Throat

A gargle made from apple cider vinegar and water could prove to be a great relief for a sore throat – be that a bacterial or virus infection. Use a 50/50 mixture, and spit out the solution after gargling, which should be repeated every hour. After gargling rinse the mouth with clean water to prevent the acid from eroding the enamel on your teeth. Honey is good for sore throats, coughs and colds. Honey and lemon juice in equal parts, dissolved in hot water, is a soothing drink.

Ulcers

Honey helps in the healing and sterilising of wounds and ulcers and helps the growth of new skin. Manuka honey is especially important, as it is effective against more resistant bacteria. It is this type of honey that has been shown to be very good in treating some stomach ulcers and sore throats.

Honey not for Babies or Infants

It is advised not to give honey to infants under one year of age. Infant botulism is a rare but serious paralytic disease caused by a micro-organism. Spores can germinate, grow and produce toxins in the lower bowel of some infants. Honey is a potential source of these spores and infants are susceptible until their intestinal bacteria develop. Older children and adults are able to ingest the spores without harm.