Since time immemorial, beekeeping products have taken a strong position in the treatment of a variety of ailments, be it serious diseases or simple cosmetic defects.
Today, honey treatment is recognized even by official medicine and is prescribed by doctors in parallel with medications. Especially often it is used to prevent or improve the general condition of the body after diseases.
Ways to use honey
Honey treatment is not limited to taking it inside: today it is used for inhalation, compresses and masks, infusions. The most effective is diluted honey, for example, in water, tea, herbal infusion or in milk. This is due to the fact that in such a consistency it is more easily absorbed by the body: beneficial substances are absorbed into the blood faster and in larger quantities and distributed. As for inhalation, you need to breathe 30% solution. At home, a kettle or pan will serve as an inhaler.
Is honey always useful?
Honey treatment is allowed only in the absence of allergic reactions to it. Unfortunately, a lot of people cannot apply this sweetness for this reason, either internally or externally.
Even if no adverse effects such as rashes, swelling, or itching have been previously observed, honey mixed with other ingredients can cause allergies. Also, do not consume more than 200 g of this product per day (this is the dosage for an adult), distributing it as follows: morning ¼, day ½ and evening ¼ part.
Honey treatment: traditional medicine recipes
Thanks to the many recipes that are passed down from generation to generation and improved from year to year, medical treatment is one of the first places in traditional medicine. These methods impress with their naturalness, affordability and effectiveness. The main components of these recipes are vegetables and fruits, herbs, and other folk remedies. Honey treatment can be used in cases where medications can do more harm than good. This applies to the treatment of young children or the elderly, for whom, due to poor immunity, it is difficult to choose a medication.
- Radish with honey used to treat cough, bronchitis. To prepare the medicine, you need to take one root crop, wash it thoroughly and cut off the top. Then, with a knife or spoon, make a deepening and pour honey there. In order for honey to acquire healing properties, you need to leave it for several hours, and then use it 3-4 times a day for a teaspoon.
- The following composition will help cure cough and unreleased bronchitis: anise seeds (2 tbsp. Tablespoons), a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of honey are dissolved in a glass of water, boiled and filtered. Drink 10 ml (this is 1 tbsp.spoon) every 2 hours.
- For very young children, you can prepare a mixture of one part of honey and one part of olive oil. You need to give this drug 2.5 ml. during the day.
- In acute rhinitis caused by adenoids, honey with red beet juice 30/70 is dissolved and 5 drops are dripped into each nostril.
- For constipation, it is recommended to use fresh pumpkin pulp (or seeds) with honey or cooked pumpkin cereals.
- Also, with severe constipation, you can alleviate the condition with a mixture of dried apricots and prunes (400 g each), Alexandrian leaf (1 pack) and liquid honey (200 ml). Dried fruits and herbs are crushed in a blender or meat grinder and poured with honey. This mixture should be consumed in the morning on an empty stomach (1 tsp) or before bedtime, washed down with water at room temperature (at least a glass).
Solving cosmetic problems with honey
This beekeeping product is also widely used in cosmetology: honey treatment for weakened hair, rashes on the face and body, obesity and cellulite - all this is included in the list of salon procedures at various levels. At home, you can cook a variety of face masks (choosing components based on the type of skin), do anti-cellulite wraps and self-massage.