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As I watched the bees buzz around my husband's garden I got to thinking about the contribution that will come from their buzzing and gathering nectar… Honey being the top result along with a few others! A garden gives off more than just vegetables!

Bees, just like medicine, have their specialty field as you will see when reading this article.

Honey that has long been known in folk medicine circles as a "magic elixir" is known to have antioxidant properties, which we know is necessary to ward off illness and diseases. After adding 4 tablespoons of buckwheat honey (buckwheat honey comes from bees that gather their pollen from the buckwheat plant only) to their daily diet, participants in a study showed an increase in their levels of antioxidants in their blood. But when it comes to antioxidants, not all honey is created equal: The darker the honey, the more antioxidants it has.

Vitamins in honey are said to be A, B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), Nicotinic acid (niacin), B6 (Pyridoxine), B12 (Cyanocobaltamine, C (Ascorbic acid), D, E (Tocopherol), H (Biotin), Pantothenic acid and Folic acid. Minerals in honey are said to be Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium and Zinc. Honey has tested out to have antibacterial properties as well as sterilizing of wounds and sores. Whether it's the make up or the way the different vitamins and minerals are put together in honey, we don't know but it is a known medicinal addition.

Honey is known to improve food assimilation and useful for chronic and infective intestinal problems such as constipation, duodenal ulcers and liver disturbances. Reports abound with successful treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders. Honey, when poured into open wounds, bed sores, ulcers, varicose ulcers and burns, twice a day heals the worst of the worst. It prevents infections, promotes tissue regeneration, and reduces scarring best when used in its pure, unprocessed form. If applied immediately, honey reduces blistering of burns and speeds regeneration of new tissue. Many case histories are reported of this happening. 

Homogenized honey isn't useful for anything but a sweetener as the healing properties are removed in the homogenization process. 

In the alternative health communities non-homogenized honey is a well known remedy for some digestive problems, colds and mouth, throat or bronchial irritations and infections. Honey should not be heated by micro wave as it is said to kill some of the healing properties.  

Also good for treating life threatening illnesses such as;
Heart disease- It is said that if you make a mixture of honey and cinnamon and eat daily heart disease disappears. I do not know this personally though!
Lower cholesterol (cholesterol under 300 is not a problem and you should not work to be lowered, regardless of what your doctor tells you. It is a known fact by most medical scientists that levels below 300 assists in creating dementia and Alzheimer's).
Cancer - Research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.
Some Hearing Losses – This has not been proven to restore severe nerve deafness but some areas of the ear can be restored when taking two tablespoons of honey along with two tablespoons of cinnamon powder.
Acne (pimple) – Here is what is touted to heal pimples in days but I have a better and faster cure. Their treatment; Make a paste by mixing 3 to 1 of honey and cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root. You will want to cover the area as it will stain your bedding. My chosen acne clearer is a simply spray on of Ionic Silver Water morning and night. Most times will disappear after the first application when sprayed on the acne a few minutes before bedtime and let dry. 

Ancients of the past Long touted honey as a life extending health supplement. The most effective was found to be tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, daily. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and said to arrest old age.

Honey, beeswax, and various other bee products have quite a following in many Asian countries, as well as in Russia and the rest of Eastern Europe. One of the biggest health claims is that bee venom cures multiple sclerosis, but I find no historical cases to back up the claim even though I've read of people using bee stings for that purpose as well as for arthritis.  I don't doubt it for a minute...

Honey is far better to use as a sweetener for diabetics than sugar as insulin levels are lower when compared to the uptake of equal caloric values of other foods. My belief is, nature made our body's to react to natural substances better than man made sugar, and some data exists to back up that belief.

Disclaimer: None of this will be lasting if you do not have a healthy diet, exercise regularly and balance your body’s organ functions!

Another aspect of the bees; the purity of beeswax candles compared to the paraffin candles most people burn in their homes. I hate to break it to you romantic types, but paraffin candles are just a spiffed-up version of petroleum products with large doses of chemical fragrance. And they release decidedly unromantic elements, such as toxins along with soot and smoke, while burning.  Burning paraffin candles has been compared to breathing in diesel fumes. I don't know about you, but that would kill the mood for me. But beeswax candles don't have that problem. In fact, burning beeswax produces negative ions, which are nature's air purifiers.
Honey can be used as an alternative to sugar in baking, cereals and any thing you want to add a bit of flavor without interrupting insulin absorption!

If you find yourself with a cough make your own cough syrup.

Herbal/Honey cough syrup

1 tablespoon licorice root
1 tablespoon marshmallow root
1 tablespoon plantain leaf
1 teaspoon thyme leaf
1 pint purified/filtered water
4 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon anise essential oil (optional)

Prepare a triple-strength tea by simmering the herbs in water for 10 minutes, then steeping for 20 minutes. Strain the tea, then stir in honey and glycerin while the tea is still warm. Add optional essential oil. Take 1 tablespoon at a time. Stored in a cool place, this syrup will keep for 2 weeks. In the refrigerator, it will keep for several months.

This recipe is suitable for children, but not for infants, who should not have honey.

6 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
2 cups purified/filtered water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3/4 cup honey

Bring water and minced garlic to a boil. Turn burner off and let steep for about 20 minutes OR put into Vita Mixer and liquefy (no vitamixer - let set until cool, then strain). Add vinegar and honey mix well and let sit until cool, then refrigerate.
1 Tablespoon three or four times a day. Much better than any over-the-counter cough preparation!

Wishing you healthy eating!

*** Lena Sanchez Author of "Handbook Of Herbs To Health & Other Secrets," "Antibiotic Alternatives To Preventing Mega Bacteria," & "Dangers & Secrets Doctors Refuse To Tell You." Found online at http://www.antibiotic-alternatives.com  also publishes the weekly newsletter "Ask Lena Health Q & A" archived at Ask Lena Health Questions and Answers Archives