Besides being a tasty treat, honey has a number of beauty and medicinal
uses.
For centuries it has been used for its anti-inflammatory and
anti-bacterial properties.
It has been used as a treatment for some
illnesses, a vitamin supplement and is also known to moisturize and disinfect
the skin.
Here are some beneficial ways to use Honey:
Healthcare
Always
consult a doctor before using honey as a treatment.
Bacterial infections - soak raw garlic cloves in honey and take 1
teaspoon of garlic infused honey 3-4 times a day.
Burns - to soothe, apply honey to the burn.
Cough or Sore Throat - heat 1/4 cup Honey with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Take one
teaspoon of the warm syrup as needed or add to a warm cup of tea.
Cuts - apply honey to the cut before bandaging. This will clean the cut.
Energy - eat a tablespoon of honey daily. Speed up metabolism by using honey
instead of sugar throughout the day.
Indigestion - to
relieve, take a spoonful of honey.
Beauty
Acne - wash your face with a little honey
and warm water.
Dandruff - after
shampooing, apply a little honey to your scalp. Let it remain on scalp for a
few minutes before rinsing.
Hair - to control frizziness, after washing
apply honey to the ends and let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing.
Elbows - apply
honey to clean elbows. Allow honey to remain on your elbows for 30 minutes
before rinsing.
Face - give yourself a honey facial. Peel and
remove seeds from a cucumber. Puree the cucumber and extract 2 tablespoons of
juice. Stir 2 tablespoons honey into the cucumber juice and add 1
tablespoon of Milk. Apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes, rinse
well.
Hair Conditioner
-after washing hair, add a little honey and rinse after a few minutes.
Shiny Hair - add
a teaspoon of honey to 4 cups of warm water. Pour the mixture over clean hair.
Skin - to exfoliate, make a mixture using 1
teaspoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda or add a few tablespoons of
honey to your bathwater to soften the skin.
What uses you do have for honey?
