Honey Remedies Can Cure

Produced all over the world, honey can provide to alleviate many ailments without any side effects. Even though honey is sweet, if used in the right dosage diabetics can still use it for medicinal purposes. Mixed with cinnamon, honey can be a sweet homeopathic cure for problems ranging from heart disease, acne, hair loss to gas. Keep in mind that these have been passed from generation to generation, but the following cures have not been scientifically verified.

Arthritis

Mixing one part honey to two parts lukewarm water with a teaspoon of cinnamon, you can create a paste that will reduce arthritis pain within a couple of minutes. Drinking one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one spoon of cinnamon each morning and evening can help arthritis sufferers, even chronic cases if used regularly. This remedy has been studied at Copenhagen University, which found that a mixture of one tablespoon of honey mixed with half a teaspoon of cinnamon before breakfast helped arthritis patients. Seventy-three of the 200 in the study reported relief within one week, and within one month the patients could walk without pain.

Cholesterol

A daily dose of two tablespoons of honey with three tablespoons of cinnamon in 16 ounces of tea can reduce cholesterol by 10% within a short period of time. Similarly, putting cinnamon and honey on bread at breakfast helps keep arteries and veins leading to the heart clean preventing heart attacks.

Hair Loss

Creating a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon to apply to areas of baldness will help prevent baldness. Apply the mixture before showering and allow it to stay on 5 to 15 minutes before washing it off.

Gas

Honey and cinnamon have been used in India and Japan to treat gas, stomachaches, and stomach ulcers. Taken before a meal, the mixture of honey and cinnamon aid digesting even heavy meals.

Colds

To clear sinuses and relieve coughs, mix one tablespoon and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and ingest daily. Another soothing concoction that may help you sleep as well as alleviate the cough is made of honey, whiskey and lemon juice.

Acne

A mix of 3 tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon can clear up pimples within two weeks. The mixture should be applied to the blemishes at bedtime and washed off the next morning.

Weight Loss

Once in the morning and once at night, a half hour before eating, drink a cup of boiling hot water with honey and cinnamon. This is said to prevent fat from accumulating in the body.

Chronic Fatigue

To increase energy levels, drink twice daily a glass of water with half a tablespoon of honey sprinkled with cinnamon.

Infertility

Honey was used in the ancient Far East to treat infertility in men. By taking two tablespoons of honey at bedtime, men can treat impotency and strengthen semen. Allowing slow absorption, applying half a teaspoon of honey to a woman's gums is said to help her conceive.

Bad Breath

Gargling one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot water should keep your breath fresh all day.

Common Herbs And Some Specific Uses

Tansy

Can be useful for treatment of nervous disorders, worms and jaundice. MUST BE AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY.

Thyme

Has a high content of oil. Good for internal use for coughs, throat and asthma as well as external use for infected wounds.

Uva Ursi

Very useful in diabetes and all kinds of kidney troubles. Excellent remedy for piles, hemorrhoids, spleen, liver, pancreas and gonorrhea. Also good where there are mucus discharges from the bladder with pus and blood.