Sampath kumar 1, debjit bhowmik 2, chiranjib 2, biswajit 2 and m. Honey has been used since ages in medical and domestic need. The main medical use for manuka honey is on top of a wound. Make an alternative using local honey with essential oils.
Human use of honey is traced to some 8000 years ago as depicted by stone age paintings. Natural medicinal products have been used for millennia in the treatment of. Research indicates that foods rich in antioxidants such as honey can protect from the damaging effects of free radicals and ros and thus exhibit beneficial effects. Overview information honey is a substance produced by bees from the nectar of plants. Ludyanski summarises the medical uses of honey in his hospital. What researchers are learning about honeys possible health benefits. It is generally used for treating minor wounds and burns. Heres the truth behind the claims about honey s health benefits and an important warning. She conceptualized a diy manukay honey, a medicinal honey recipe using local. The ancient egyptians not only made offerings of honey to. According to the ayruveda classic ashtanga hridaya, written about 500 ad honey can be used against many diseases, e. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning.
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