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Therapeutic Uses:
- Internally: One tablespoon before meals and at bedtime to combat ulcers and gastritis.
- Sore Throats, Cold or Flu: Coat the throat with one teaspoon before meals - allow honey to melt in mouth slowly.
- Externally: Use 1 1/2 tablespoons on a 4" X 4" dressing. Make sure there is contact between the wound and the dressing. Change the dressing daily.
- Wound Healer - an ancient remedy!
- Honey creates a moist healing barrier between wound and dressing with no sticking and no tissue damage -- scarring is reduced because skin cells grow without forming a scab.
- All honey has an antibacterial activity due primarily to hydrogen peroxide formed in a "slow release" manner by the enzyme glucose oxidase which prevents bacterial growth and reduces infection: "applied every 2 to 3 days under a dry dressing, honey promotes healing of ulcers and burns better than any other local application."
- Honey contains Vitamins A, B complex, C, D, E, and K, beta-carotene, minerals, and enzymes. The stronger and darker the honey, the richer the mineral content.
- Honey acts as a natural Antibiotic while promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria.
- Honey promotes the mobility of joint tissue.
- Honey is a natural Antioxidant source: "drinking a mixture of four tablespoons of honey per 16 ounces of water increased the antioxidant levels in the blood."
- Honey is a quick source Energy - fructose and glucose are absorbed directly into the blood.
- The sugars in honey are completely digestible!
- Honey provides greater Endurance: "one of the most effective forms of carbohydrate to ingest just prior to exercise."
- Honey does not cause cavities like sugar.
- Honey is sweeter than sugar - replace in recipes for added vitamins and minerals!
- Honey supplies nutrients necessary for healthy tissue regeneration and stimulates the growth of new blood capillaries.
- Honey draws lymph out to the cells while absorbing moisture and providing an anti-inflammatory action.
