10 uses for honey outside the kitchen

I am a lover brave honey. I like honey in my tea , sprinkled on top of peanut on the Joint toast, butter, and in my smoothies. Of course, the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah (which started yesterday) is celebrated with honey on apples, and the " land of milk and honey" is referenced in the Bible. Honey has a long history of human consumption since thousands of years . in modern times , a preponderance of honey was , we reach the heated and filtered to contain little in the way of many valuable nutrients that contains honey , or even not at all honey (apparently a good percentage of the "honey" and other Chinese honey is contaminated ) - which is imported from China , is just sugar water .

Long story short, buy untreated (look for the " raw" ) , honey is the healthiest way to move from the area. Yes, it costs more , but fresh , local honey has a superior taste could prevent seasonal allergies , and especially to support local beekeepers are the last line of defense against a beepocalypse - we all rely on bees in our gardens and pollinate local crops !

If you want to still use more resources to support beekeepers and honey , here are some things to do outside the kitchen.

Shine your hair first : Add dilute 1 teaspoon of honey in a quart of warm water , then wash your hair in the post- shampoo (no, you do not need to rinse , since it is already diluted) mixture. You can also do this directly on the ends of honey " to calm frizzies .

Second Facewash : Mix honey with just a tap a little warm water in the palm of your hand and massage on the face, rehabilitation and outside .

3rd Fight Parasites: A drink with equal parts of honey, vinegar and water is a known cure for " belly backpacker . "

4th Clean cuts : honey is naturally antimicrobial ( which is why it literally takes forever, it has in the tombs and was also found). Then slather some scratches , minor cuts and burns , basic, always with a working machine clean, of course. Easily cover the wound - basically , you can use honey as a natural antibiotic cream . Skeptical? Here's the proof - scientists actually the bees as potential future source of antibacterial protein product.

5 Get rid of acne : Dab a little honey on your pimples and leave for half an hour , then rinse gently. Repeat the day that works best for whites.

6th In the bathroom : If you are among the salts and bath oils imagination , add 3 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to your bath water , it nourishes and moisturizes skin and a pleasant smell too.

7 Relief Anxiety: Whether in a soothing tea (try chamomile, fennel and lavender, or a mixture thereof) , mixed, alone or added to the oatmeal to start your day , honey has long been used in India to remove nervousness , particularly associated with the stomach kind . Dr. Oz RECOMMENDED a mixture of honey , ginger and lemon juice .

8: Make Lip Balm : This is as simple as a combination of beeswax , olive oil , cocoa butter and honey ( and an essential oil if you want) . Recipes abound online , but here is a good to begin with.

9: Insomnia Battle : If you are not very difficult to fall asleep, but tend to wake up in the middle of the night , it could be quite natural ( for centuries many people had two - sleep schedule ) , or it could be due to hormones , adrenaline and cortisol stress that tune. A little salty honey ( must be both sweet and savory ) can help restore these hormones and sleep . You only need a small amount (which should not be a snack ! ) To use a small spoon or egg spoon to keep the abuse .

10th Relieve a sore throat or cough has been shown in clinical studies , honey is also effective for cough that cough medicines against over-the -counter . Go straight , or mix honey with a little coconut oil and lemon juice for additional services .