Honey as a medicine

we can use honey as a substitute to sugar as it contains lesser calories than sugar.

If you are suffering from peptic ulcer, usage of honey ameliorates the condition.

If there are cuts and bruises which are taking more time to heal than normal or if you want faster healing ,then rub honey on the wound. This works because honey prevents bacterial growth in the wound.

Honey also acts as a natural laxative.

But be careful if you have kids under 1 year of age. You should not give it on regular basis in large amounts even though they like it.

My mother used to ask us to keep honey on the tongue and slowly swallow it if we suffered from dry cough. This used to work. I think because honey forms a coating along the esophagus and acts as an antitussive (cough suppressant). If honey is not available, even drinking water also helps in relieving you from incessant dry cough but only for sometime. This trick helps when you are in important meeting where your khal,khal sound disturbs the serious ambience.

One beauty tip: if your lips are in dark colour (some have black coloured lips) rub honey on them and leave it for sometime (dont lick!!!). It helps.