HONEY


All types of honey, both raw & heated, work naturally to harmonize the liverneutralize toxins & relieve pain.
Honey has neutral warming/cooling energy.
Honey is antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-allergic & anti-inflammatory.
Pasteurized or cooked honey moistens dryness & treats dry or hoarse throat & dry cough.
Honey is useful for treating stomach ulcerscanker soreshigh blood pressure & constipation & can be directly applied to burns.
Honey contains small amounts of vitamins A, B, including folic acid, C, D, E & K.
Honey also has small amounts of minerals, including aluminium, calcium, chromium, chlorine,
copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silica, sodium, sulphur & zinc.
Their combined effect is much greater than expected from their individual amounts.

Honey’s enzymes remain at full strength if  honey is never heated beyond 40C .
Honeys originating from medicinal plants may contain some of the compounds in herbal remedies
made from their roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds or fruits. So perhaps we should think of these
honeys as herbal remedies, too.

Honey is great for cold & flu treatment. Raw & organic honey is preferable as it is an antibacterial & is high in antioxidants.
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take 1 tbsp lukewarm honey with 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This will cure the most chronic cough & cold & clear the sinuses.

Honey can be used in an ointment for treating wounds, burns & cold sores.
Honey provides a physical barrier against infection, enables moist wound healing & discourages thick scarring.
Honey will help in muscle building. 1 tsp of raw organic honey after a workout can induce an insulin spike, allowing your muscles to get the most out of the workout.

Honey can cause changes to the metabolism that will help curb sugar cravings.

Honey is also an excellent hangover remedy. Honey’s fructose speeds the liver’s breakdown of alcohol. Honey also aids recovery by providing sodium, potassium & vitamin B6. Take 1 tbsp of honey after drinking alcohol.
Honey can be used to break the cycle of alcoholism, give honey by the spoonful during a hangover when more alcohol is craved.

Honeys harmonizing effect is also beneficial when a person is overworked, having menstrual problems or is exhausted from salty & rich foods.

Honey’s antioxidants discourage the oxidation of cholesterol & other fats that increases when the body is stressed by, for example, smoking, too much sun or exercise, or an unhealthy diet & can cause inflammation & cell damage.

To prevent childhood bed-wetting give 1 tsp of honey within the hour before bedtime.

Honey can also contain probiotic lactobacilli & bifidobacteria that discourage the overgrowth of potentially harmful gut bacteria.These gut-friendly bacteria come from bees honey sacs & are generally present only in honey less than 2 -3 months old. Summer honey has the highest levels.
They are absent in honey from bees fed with sugar supplements.

Honey stimulates immune cells to produce anti-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 & -6 & tumor necrosis factor, which can destroy certain cancer cells.

Honey’s bitters stimulate bile flow, which aids digestion & discourages gallstones.

Honey taken with cinnamon powder relieves the stomach of gas.

Consuming 1–2 tsp of honey on its own or in a drink within the hour before bedtime is a good way of topping up liver glycogen after a much earlier evening meal & so helping prevent chronic metabolic stress.

Honey can slow the heartbeat, encourage stomach & bowel movements, improve memory & concentration & widen blood vessels.

Honey can also boost glutathione – a powerful antioxidant & detoxifier that slows aging.

Honey before bedtime can discourage inflammation
Honey’s flavonoids & other antioxidants help protect collagen in joints,also lower raised
homocysteine, which can be linked with rheumatoid arthritis.
Massage honey into the skin over a painful joint.

Honey can aid wound healing in people on chemotherapy or radiotherapyreduce mouth soreness from head or neck radiotherapy, destroy Helicobacter pylori bacteria, help prevent infection & odour in cancer involving skin & reduce febrile neutropenia.

According to ancient Ayurvedic practices, honey & cinnamon drink is effective with weight loss, bladder infections, immune system, indigestion, bad breath or as a paste on acne & toothache

Honey strengthens semen. Regularly taking 2 tbsp of honey before sleeping can help resolve impotency issues.


PRECAUTIONS:

A very few people are allergic to pollen, or bee proteins, in honey. Urgent medical help is needed
for itching or swelling of the lips, swelling in the mouth or throat, breathing difficulty or faintness
after consuming honey.
People with diabetes or pre-diabetes would probably be wise to avoid the regular use of manuka
or jellybush honey with a UMF or ULF of 10 or more.


RECIPES:

Immunity:

2 - 3 Aloe Vera bottom leaves, wash, dry & leave into refrigerator for 7-12 days.
Slice leaves 1-2 mm thick cross ways.
Pour over liquid honey:1 part Aloe Vera, 3 parts honey
Stir, close airtight & leave in dark place.
Stir on next day throughout.
Once mixture has turned syrupy, strain it & pour into clean jar, close airtight.
Store in cool & dark place.
Take 1 tsp 3x daily before meals. You can mix it with 0,5 glass of warm water.
Its very good for immunity & is suitable for children from 6 month old.
Very helpful when suffering with cold & flu.

Sore Throat, Cough,Cold:

Chop 1 onion & mix with honey.
Leave it for couple of hours before straining it.
Take 3-4 tbsp a day,don't eat or drink anything immediately after.

Long Lasting Cough:

Take an apple & onion, chop & boil with 1 l water until soft.
Strain it all into thermos, press apple & onion through sieve also as much as possible.
Drink throughout the day with honey with small sips.

Weight loss drink:

Drink cinnamon & honey in 1 cup boiled water 30 minutes before breakfast on an empty stomach every morning & at night before sleeping, to lose weight quickly.
If taken regularly, it can help reduce weight in even the most obese people.
Also, drinking this regularly stops fat from accumulating in the body even if you’re on a high-calorie diet.

Cold & Flu:

One whole garlic, cleanse, chop.
Mix with 0,5 l of honey.
Start taking on next day.
1 tbsp of honey before bed & 1 tsp twice a day.

Restore After Flu & Pneumonia:

500 g honey
250 g garlic, onions, horseradish, cranberries or lemon with grated rind
Keep the mixture in refrigerator for 3 days then take 1-2 tbsp every day after flu or pneumonia.

Fever:

Heat 2 tbsp dried or 100 g fresh/frozen raspberries with 1 glass of water slowly for 10 min.
Add 1 tbsp of honey.
Drink before going to bed to help break a sweat.

Bronchitis:

Add 1 tbsp honey & 1/4 tsp grated ginger to fresh raspberry juice.
Drink as soon first signs start every evening before bed.

Paste for eczema, ringworm & all types of skin infections:

Add 3 tbsp of honey & 2 tbsp of cinnamon powder in a clean bowl. 
Stir the mixture until it turns into a paste.
Add more cinnamon powder if you want a thicker mixture.
Apply it directly to the irritated skin areas.
Gently massage in a circular motion until the mixture dries. Leave the mixture on your skin for 5 minutes.
Wash your skin with water. 

Blocked or Runny Nose:

While lying down, place into both nostril bean-size piece of honey.
Stay in warm.
Drink ginger tea & eat lemon slices with honey.

Child's Blocked or Runny Nose:

Add 30 g of honey to 100 ml beetroot juice.
Drop 4-5 times a day 5-6 drops into child's nose.

Eye drops for blepharitis (inflamed eyelid margins), cataracts, conjunctivitis, keratitis (inflamed cornea) & corneal injury:


Mix 0,5 tsp of runny honey & 1tbsp of warm water in a small container. 
Make a fresh mixture each day.
With an eye-dropper or straw, put one honey eye-drop into the outer corner of the affected eye 3x a day.

Bladder Infections:

Take 2 tbsp cinnamon powder & 1 tsp honey in 1 glass of lukewarm water & drink it to clear germs of the bladder.
You can also simply drink 2–3 liters of this solution every day & go to the bathroom as often as you need to – don’t hold it in. 
Avoid drinking alcohol, coffee, or citrus juices (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit), as they can irritate the bladder. 

Arthritis Paste:

Add 1 tsp of cinnamon powder to 1 part honey & 2 parts of lukewarm water.
Make a paste & massage it on the aching part of the body slowly.
You will notice that the pain recedes within a minute or two.
Drink mixture of 1 cup of hot water ,2 tsp of honey & 1 tsp of cinnamon powder.
Drink regularly, every morning & night, for complete relief from arthritis pain.

Apples in Honey & Butter :

50g butter
25g brown sugar
zest & juice of 1 large orange
juice of 1⁄2 lemon
3 tbsp honey
4 apples, peel, quarter & core, then halve each piece length ways.
Melt the butter in a frying pan. 
Add the sugar, orange juice & zest, lemon juice & honey.
Heat gently, stirring occasionally. 
Add the apples to the pan & cook for 10–15 minutes. 
Serve hot with vanilla ice cream, double cream or crème fraîche.

Onions In Honey:

Mix juice of onions with honey 1:1
For raising the pressure in the arteries take 1 tbsp 3 times per day 1 hour before meals.
In case of low blood pressure, heart diseases & sclerosis take 1 tbsp 2-3 hours after meals for 2 months.
Take 1 tbsp 3-4 times per day in case of atherosclerosis,before meals.

Heart Elixir:

70 g of root of Elecampane, ground
30 g honey
50 g oats, washed
Pour 0,5 liters of water over the oats, bring to boil, take off the heat & leave to stand for 3-4 hours.
Add Elecampane root, mix & bring it boil again, take off the heat & leave to stand for 2 hours.
Now strain & mix in the honey.
Take 70 ml 2-3 times per day before meals for 2 weeks.
This elixir helps to strengthen heart & cardiovascular system, normalizing the blood pressure & lowers bad cholesterol levels.

Chronic Fatigue:

Add 3 tbsp of apple cider vinegar to
1 cup of honey
Stir through properly.
Take 2 tbsp of that mixture before bedtime.

Baklava:

Syrup:
330 ml warm water
200 g sugar
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
juice & finely grated zest of 1 orange
240 ml runny honey
2 tbsp rosewater

Pastry:
150 g finely chopped pistachios
150 g finely chopped walnuts
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp ground cardamom
18 ready-made filo-pastry sheets
250g butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 180C. 
Brush a rectangular baking tin with a little melted butter.

Make the syrup by putting the water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick & orange juice & zest into a pan. 
Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. 
Bring to the boil & simmer for 15 minutes. 
Add the honey & simmer for 2 minutes. 
Cool, then remove the cinnamon stick & stir in the rosewater.

Reserve 2 tbsp of chopped pistachios. Put the remaining pistachios, walnuts, sugar & cardamom
into a bowl & stir.

Lay a pastry sheet in the baking tin, cutting it if necessary so that it fits. 
Brush with a little melted butter. 
Repeat until you have used 9 sheets. 
Spread the nut, sugar & cardamom mixture over the pastry-sheet stack. 
Add another pastry sheet & brush it with melted butter. 
Repeat until you have used all the sheets.
With a sharp knife, cut a diamond pattern halfway down into the baklava.

Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 150C for 35–40 minutes & bake until golden brown. 
Remove from the oven & cut the diamond-shaped pieces right through. 
Strain the syrup & pour it over the baklava. 
Cool, then scatter with the remaining pistachios.


BEAUTY:

Hair Loss:

Apply a paste of hot olive oil, 1 tbsp honey & 1 tsp cinnamon powder before taking bath & keep it on for approximately 15 min. 
Then wash your hair.

Honey kills acne bacteria. Its high sugar content draws pus from acne spots & its anti-inflammatories soothe the skin.
Apply honey 3x a day.

Hair conditioner:

Mix 2-3 tsp of liquid honey into 5 cups of warm rinsing water. 
To enhance hair color: if blond, add 1 tsp of lemon juice for brunette, 1 tsp of vinegar.
Apply to your hair after shampooing. 
There is no need to rinse & the honey will not leave your hair feeling sticky.

Hair Loss:

Once or twice a week, massage  2 tbsp of warmed runny honey into the scalp. 
Wait 30 minutes, then shampoo.

Intensive Pre-wash Hair Conditioner:

Mix together 2 tbsp of honey, 1 tbsp of coconut oil, extra-virgin olive oil or almond oil. 
As an optional extra, consider adding 1 tbsp of buttermilk to add moisturizing power & because its lactic acid increases hair strength & elasticity. 
Wet your hair & massage in the conditioner. 
Relax for 20 minutes, then wash your hair with a mild shampoo & condition it as usual.

Acne:

Take 3 tbsp of honey & 1 tsp of cinnamon, mix into paste.
Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping & wash it the next morning with warm water. 
Follow these steps on a daily basis for 2 weeks to get rid of acne.

Healthy Skin Mask:

Mix 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice with 2 tsp of raw honey.
Take a hot shower & cleanse your face as you typically do, while letting the steam from the shower open up your pores.
Apply the honey & lemon mixture on your clean skin. 
Leave the mask on for 20 minutes. 
Rinse the mixture off with warm water.
Use about once a week.

Cleanser:

Dissolve 1 tsp of runny honey in 4 tbsp of warm water to make a honey-water cleanser, or dissolve 1 tsp of runny honey in 4 tbsp of warm milk to make cleansing milk.
Gently smooth either of these over your face to loosen grime & dead skin cells. 
Rinse well with warm or cool water.

Toner:

Use 2 tsp of runny or thick honey, or
peel & purée 5cm of cucumber, then mix with 1 tsp of runny honey.
Apply either of these to your face, leave on for 5 minutes & rinse off with cold water.

Moisturizer:

For normal skin: mix 1 tsp of runny honey with 1 tsp of milk.
For dry skin: mix 1 tsp of runny honey with 1 tsp of full-fat plain bio yogurt & 1 tsp of sweet almond oil.
For oily skin: mix 1 tsp of runny honey with 1 tsp of extra-virgin olive oil & 1 tsp of lemon juice.
For aging skin: mix 1 tsp of runny honey with 1 tsp of full-fat plain bio yogurt, 1 tsp of sweet almond oil, the contents of a vitamin E capsule & 1 drop of frankincense essential oil.
Smooth the chosen mixture into your skin. 
If you make several batches at once, put the mixture into a sterilized jar with a tightly fitting lid & keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Face mask:


For normal skin: mix 2 tbsp of honey with 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil, an egg yolk & a handful of fine oatmeal.
For dry skin: mix 2 tbsp of honey with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 2 egg yolks & a mashed banana.
For oily skin: mix 2 tbsp of honey with 2 whisked egg whites, 1 tbsp of lemon juice & a handful of fine oatmeal.
Apply any one of these to your face then relax for 30 minutes.
Rinse with warm water.

Exfoliating Scrub:

For normal or oily skin: mix 1 tbsp of honey with 2 tbsp of ground almonds & 1tsp of lemon juice
For dry skin: mix 1 tbsp of honey with 2 tbsp of coarse sea salt & 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Rub one of these onto your skin, then rinse with warm water.

Nail Conditioner:

Mix 2 tsp of thick honey with 2 tsp of extra-virgin olive oil & 1 drop of frankincense,lemon or neroli essential oil. 
Massage this mixture into your cuticles, leave for 20 minutes, then rinse. 


MAGIC:

Honey & milk are excellent offerings to gods & spirits & appropriate to leave at a grave site. 

Some ancient cultures used honey in embalming procedures. 

In kitchen magic, use honey in dishes to bring about sweetness, fertility, or prosperity. 

Honey is sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love & beauty.

In Hoodoo & folk magic, honey is used to sweeten someone’s feelings towards you. 
Honey is poured into a jar or saucer on top of a slip of paper containing the person’s name. 
A candle is placed in the saucer & burned until it goes out on its own. 
In another variation, the candle itself is dressed with honey.

Add some into a bath scrub for a ritual bath prior to a working for love or romance, or anoint a candle with it when you're doing candle magic. 

Honey can be symbolically used to stick things together. It can be used in binding spells, adding stability to relationships & put on poppets. It’s good for binding spells because it can be undone fairly easily too. 
If you want to do a honey binding on a couple - or even on two friends who are struggling with their friendship - you can use poppets with a layer of honey between them & then wrapped with a cord. Because honey does not solidify, you can always separate the two poppets later with minimal disruption.

Lover Dream Ritual:

For this ritual you will need 3 almonds, 3 raisins, 1 cup of milk & 1 tsp honey.
Put the almonds & raisins under your pillow then before you go to bed, drink a cup of warm milk with honey in it.
Before you fall asleep keep the person you desire in mind, if you are destine to be together then you will be given a sign that they are "the one" in your dreams.

Honey Sweetening Spell:

Sugar cubes
Brandy
A large jar of honey
A piece of brown paper
A red ribbon
Someone you want to sweeten up.
You write your name & the person's name on the brown paper & surround it with a statement of intention.
Take a spoonful of the honey & eat it, then stick the paper into the jar of honey until it is submerged. Chant "Love me, love me, love me," repeatedly. 
Then take your sugar cubes, soak them in brandy,place the cubes around the honey jar in circle & light them on fire. 
Tie the red ribbon around the jar.