Saturday, February 03, 2007

All About Honey – 10 Naturally Sweet Cures To Try

Honey, especially mixed with cinnamon, can cure a multitude ofailments.
Honey is produced in all parts of the world.Scientists of today believe honey can be used without any sideaffects for a number of diseases.
Honey is sweet but if takenin the right dosage as a medicine it won't harm diabetic patients. It's important to remember that these ten natural sweet cures haven't been independently verified. These are homeopathic cures, many passed down from generation to generation.
I found many uses of honey mixed with cinnamon to cure ailments from

heart disease, acne, hair loss, and gas.
Iwill focus on the top ten cures to try.

1) Arthritis is one disease that can be cured with honey. One parthoney to two parts of lukewarm water and a teaspoon of cinnamonwill make a paste that will noticeably reduce pain in a matterof a couple of minutes. Patients suffering from arthritis cantake one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and ateaspoon of cinnamon once in the morning and again in theevening. It's been said that taken regularly even chronicarthritis can be cured. Copenhagen University tested theirtheory by giving patients a mixture of one tablespoon of honeand one half teaspoon of cinnamon before breakfast. The resultswere that within a week, 73 patients out of 200 were relieved ofpain and within a month, arthritis patients could again walkwithout pain.

2) Cholesterol is said to be treatable with honey. Mix twotablespoons of honey and three tablespoons of cinnamon in 16ounces of tea. This mixture is said to reduce the level ofcholesterol by ten percent within a short amount of time. As with arthritis, it is said that pure honey taken with food daily will reduce cholesterol levels. Along the same lines,using cinnamon and honey on bread and eaten at breakfast revitalized the arteries and veins leading to the heart andhelpful towards preventing heart attacks.

3) Men, pay attention! A mixture of hot olive oil, one tablespoonof honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon made into a paste can help baldness and hair loss. Apply the paste before your showerand leave it on for approximately five to fifteen minutes thenwash the hair.

4) In India and Japan honey and cinnamon is said to help relieve gas, stomach aches and clears stomach ulcers at the root. Ifhoney and cinnamon are taken before eating it helps digest eventhe heaviest of meals. Colds can be treated with honey.

5) One tablespoon honey with ¼teaspoon of cinnamon taken daily is said to cure most chronic coughs and clear the sinuses. You can also make up a mixture of honey, whiskey and lemon juice. If it doesn't clear your cough,at least maybe you'll sleep.

6) Pimples, the curse for both young and old can be removed withintwo weeks if this remedy is applied. Make a paste of threetablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon. Put thepimples on before going to bed and wash it off the nextmorning.

7) Now here's a big one. Weight loss. Twice daily, once at night,and one in the morning ½ hour before breakfast drink a cup of boiled hot water with honey and cinnamon. It's been said that even the most obese patient can lose weight and drinking this mixture doesn't allow the fat to accumulate in the body.

8) Studies have shown that chronic fatigue can be helped by honey.One half tablespoon of honey in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon in the morning and in the afternoon will increase your vitality within a week.

9) Infertility is a problem that ancient people in the Far East treated with honey. It was said to strengthen the semen of men.Two tablespoons of honey taken before bed is said to also correct impotency. A touch of cinnamon in one half teaspoon ofhoney and applied to the gums throughout the day will help a woman conceive. Mixing it with the saliva lets it slowly enter the body.

10) Finally, bad breath is said to be helpful if gargled in themorning. One teaspoon of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot wateris supposed to keep breath fresh all day.

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