Honey Used For Life

*Relaxing honey bath- Put 2 oz of honey in a glass with 5 drops of lavender oil. If the honey is too thick, heat it byt placing the glass in warm water. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of the honey-lavender mixture to your batwater to help you relax and comabt insomia.

*Honey as a dressing for wounds- Applied externally, honey is useful for healing minor cuts and abrasions by drawing excess water from the tissues and reducing swelling. In addition, honey contains a germ-killing substance called inhibine, which helps prevent infections. Spread the honey directly on the wound and cover with a sterile bandage.

*Help for hay fever- Honey contains grains of pollen that, over time, may have a desensitizing effect, amking it usefu; for the relief of allergies. Hay fever sufferers are advised to eat honey that has been harvested locally.

*For relief of asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory ailments- Honey is an outstanding household remedy that can be used in combination with various medicinal herbs. For relief of coughs and wheezing associated with bronchitis, whooping cough or other minor respiratory ailments, mix 1 tsp of finely chopped fresh thyme in a little honey. Take the mixture orally as needed to soothe inflammed lungs and airways.

Don't give unpasturized honey to infants. It contains a type of bacteria that, though harmless to older children and adults, can be very dangerous to those younger than one year old