Therapeutic benefits of honey

Therapeutic benefits of honey Before the advent of modern medicine, traditional methods of healing using food and herbs were all the rage. Despite the fact that such folk medicine has become overrun by hi-tech and drug-oriented health care, a few homespun remedies survive, such as honey and lemon -- an elixir reputed to relieve sore throats. The presence of lemon juice in this brew makes sense, as vitamin C is known to have immune-stimulating and …

…honey can help a variety of wounds, including burns. Honey appears to have the ability to ward off wound infections, reduce inflammation and promote healing. In one case report in the scientific literature, honey was used successfully to treat a wound infected with the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus arueus). The evidence suggests that as far as folk remedies go, honey really is the bee's knees. cite - www.doctors.com indiAN MEDICINE ECLYLOPEDIA WORLD