Did you know that honey has been used for centuries in a medicinal capacity? Many cultures around the globe have used honey to heal and it is even mentioned in many books from the Bible to the Quran; it has been used for ages. Honey has been referred to in these books as “glorified food, an ingredient of favored drinks and a popular medicine.” It is a shame that we lost those uses as more traditional medicine came into use, but with all the homeopathic treatments being used today it is making its comeback.
Honey can be used to fight infections; it is regularly used by veterinarians to treat an animal’s external infections. Honey also has antibacterial properties and is an antioxidant; it has been used in the treatment of hair loss. If you put a light coating of honey then leave it overnight soon you will see some new hair form although the treatment is quite messy.
Honey is used by athletes for the boost of energy it gives them and is used to improve the body’s immune system and to aid in the relief of mental stresses. While honey has been used as a purifier for the blood, it can also be used in the treatment of circulation and for those who experience heart issues.
It can treat cough, cold, nausea, asthma, infertility, arthritis, and cancer patients use it to calm the effects of chemotherapy. Honey was indeed used to treat wounds up until WWII when penicillin was invented. Studies that have been done in clinics looking for new uses for honey have found that it is useful in the treatment of gangrene as it will clear away the dead skin and in testing done in some hospitals it has been found to be helpful in the treatment of staph infections.
The best thing about using honey is that there are no side effects if honey is used to treat a wound or a condition. Also it is readily available to anyone who can get to their nearest grocery store or the local beekeeper.