Honey, 101 uses

**Uniwolf** · 09-19-2011, 03:38 PM

okay, I may have this in the wrong place. (first time I have started a new post so bear with me ) I didn't realize this, was reading in the Men's Health... Thought it was worth sharing.

"Disinfect a Wound with Honey

Pour a dab of honey on a cut before covering it with a bandage. Believe it or not, honey has powerful antibacterial properties. A recent study found that it was capable of destroying almost all strains of the most common wound-infecting bacteria. "

**Ceashels** · 09-19-2011, 03:54 PM

Yeah, honey was used for wound healing in the past. I remember hearing that it was also used as a contraceptive by the ancient Egyptians .... I don't remember if it was a spermacide or just a barrier. ~ PLEASE RESEARCH THIS BEFORE YOU TRY IT!!! ~

**shoiji** · 09-19-2011, 04:08 PM

I remember hearing about using honey on wounds during the egyptian times. Recently I saw something where they use it in countries where money is an issue to treat wounds.

**McD** · 09-19-2011, 04:38 PM

Dubya dips his pork chops in honey.

**hotprincesscm** · 09-19-2011, 06:19 PM

Yes I have heard that. I have also heard that local raw honey, ingested regularly can help you relieve your allergies, because the bees are getting the pollen from local species of plants and then you ingest the honey receiving small doses of this pollen and then your body builds immunity to it. Not sure how well it works but I have been buying local raw honey, although we don't eat that much honey. But worth a try!

**2ndGenGranola** · 09-21-2011, 07:59 AM

I burned my hand pretty bad about 6 months ago. I grabbed some honey and put on it. It instantly felt better. Today, there is not even a hint of a scar or discoloration.

**TheRootedNomad** · 09-21-2011, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by hotprincesscm

Yes I have heard that. I have also heard that local raw honey, ingested regularly can help you relieve your allergies, because the bees are getting the pollen from local species of plants and then you ingest the honey receiving small doses of this pollen and then your body builds immunity to it. Not sure how well it works but I have been buying local raw honey, although we don't eat that much honey. But worth a try!

This makes sense. I can follow the logic of it and wonder if it is indeed accurate.

Originally Posted by 2ndGenGranola

I burned my hand pretty bad about 6 months ago. I grabbed some honey and put on it. It instantly felt better. Today, there is not even a hint of a scar or discoloration

This one does not. It doesn't mean it's not accurate. I just find I can't follow how covering a burn with something that won't let it breath to cool down would be an effective treatment. Did you apply the honey well after the burn was cooled off? The "grabbed" makes me think you put it on immediately.

For those of you that don't know, honey is the only food that doesn't expire. (Although sometimes I wonder about Twinkies)

**Ceashels** · 09-21-2011, 03:27 PM

Actually, keeping a burn in an environment that is warm helps prevent blistering. It reduces the temperature gradient between the skin and the air so the moisture in the flesh doesn't rise. I've been using warm water for my little burns for several years now and have seen it done on an episode of Hells Kitchen as well.

**Uniwolf** · 09-21-2011, 04:19 PM

Had not thought of Honey for burns, although I am a firm believer of yellow mustard on burns. Applied immediatly yellow mustard will keep a burn from blistering and it will also keep it from scaring.

the smell isn't the best but hey

Glad to know that honey is another possible option. I also know that the honey thing for allergies does work. Or should I say has worked for my daughter and I.

Wonderful info love this site.

**NicJean** · 09-21-2011, 09:04 PM

I was making hot salsa - sans gloves when I itched my face - silly me! My cheek was burning - in desperation, I poured cold water and about a tablespoon of honey on a washcloth and dabbed at my cheek for a minute - cut the heat, no redness, even.

**2ndGenGranola** · 09-22-2011, 06:46 AM

I put it on immediately. We had just purchased some honey and it contained a paper with all the things for which it was good. I gave it a try and will now keep honey on hand for any burns. Unlike discolorations on parts of my arms from other burns where "traditional" products were used, my skin looks perfect where the honey was applied (and this was a more severe burn).