9 Honey Remedies for Skin, Hair and Health

Honey's sweet taste makes it an excellent staple to keep in your kitchen. Yet, while you can add this age-old ingredient to various recipes, honey's antibacterial and antifungal properties make it a remarkable natural remedy. Here are 9 incredible uses for honey outside your kitchen:

A spoonful of honey is always a delicious treat to have, but once 

you’ve discovered all the things honey may be used for, you’ll love it 

all the more.

9 alternate ways of using honey-

1)Use as face wash- Opt for honey to cleanse your face ( and 

 

reduce acne) as opposed to a commercial wash. The natural 

 

antibacterial and healing properties found in honey soothe and 

 

clarify the skin.

 

2)Use honey to keep heart disease free- honey’s high level of 

 

antioxidants and flavonoids make it an ideal remedy to keep 

 

heart disease at bay.

 

3) Use it as cough syrup- Get an instant relief from cough by 

 

dissolving 2 tablespoons of raw honey in a ¼ cup of lukewarm 

 

water and half a lemon juice.

 

4) Use as lip balm- combine honey with a few drops of olive 

 

oil, vitamin E oil and glycerine for a handy lip balm or gloss. 

 

Use beeswax instead of honey for the stick version.

 

5) Balance blood sugar levels- use honey in place of sugar free 

 

sweeteners to improve blood sugar and insulin sensitivity. 

 

Honey is also a great alternative for diabetics.

 

6) Boost athletic performance- prepare a sport drink using 

 

honey and sea salt to lower harmful stress hormones, add tulsi 

 

tea to the mix enabling your body to adapt to stress and boost 

 

athletic endurance.

 

7) Sleep better- take 1-2 teaspoons of honey before bed with a 

 

pinch of sale to guarantee a full night’s sleep.

 

8) Prevent eye infections and boost your vision- combine 

 

organic honey and lukewarm water in equal ratios, and let it 

 

cool. Use to wash your eyes, preventing infections, itchiness 

 

and redness.

 

9) Clear your sinuses- combine a mix of 1 teaspoon fresh 

ginger juice and 1 teaspoon honey, taking it orally 2-3 times a 

day.