A little honey for holistic medicine!

One of several forces that had motivated me to return to school as a med student, is that I had a hard time taking conventional medications/treatments for my illness. More times than not, the course of treatment would make me even more ill. Finally, I started looking into holistic treatments/ unconventional treatments. The end result, my body responded well with no side effects. It makes logical sense considering our traditional medicine for the most part, drives from organic matter (plant base). If you feel that none noneconventional/holistic medicine is the route for you.  May I suggest that you talk openly to your primary caregiver regarding holistic treatment?

 Here are some interesting facts that I found about the use of honey.  

“The ancients used honey as a remedy for everything from arthritis to battle wounds. Its healing powers work just as well today.

Honey is fatal to germs. With its moisture absorbing ability, honey kills germs by with drawing all the moisture from them. They shrivel and die.

Various diseases have been placed in a pure honey medium. Typhoid germs were destroyed in as little as 24 hours. Germs that cause bronchopneumonia, peritonitis, pleuritis, pus, and dysentery were all destroyed in a few hours to a few days.

In today's medicine, there are medications such as penicillin to combat illnesses. But what if a person is allergic to these medicines? What if it is not at hand? What about emergencies?

Here are a few good tips for the use of honey!

 For allergies. A couple of teaspoons of honey before each meal seems to relieve a lot of symptoms. A little honey before bed-time, helps ease insomnia. For a burn, we simply apply a coating of honey. It dispels the pain. And draws out the moisture. Honey put over minor abrasion can help the healing process well keeping infectious bacteria at bay.

Wound care with honey? Yes, it is truly a wonder. My sister had a horse that had a wound that started mid chest and ran to the shoulder. She filled it with honey. And it healed with no proud flesh and barely a scar. She was thrilled with the results.

Honeys been know to releive muscle cramps. I eat quite a bit of honey on bread, toast and in my tea. And when I feel a migraine coming on, I will eat a tablespoon or two straight. Followed by a glass of water. This usually has a good chance of warding the migraine off.

These are just a few things my family has used honey for. There are so many more uses.

Note: It is believed that it is always best to use local honey. As the allergy and hay fever is best fought with bees that are using the flowers and weeds specific to the area of where you live.”

Hope you find this interesting!