Honey Tips

Tip of the day

Quench your thirst with drinks like water or herbal tea. Beverages with sugar cause unbalanced blood sugar levels and can deplete energy.

To heal burns, mix honey with turmeric powder and apply the paste on the burn area.
 

To help remove bladder stones, have a mixture of equal amounts of radish juice and honey regularly.
 

To get relief from coughs and colds, drink a mixture of 2 tsp of honey, one tsp ginger juice and one tsp betel leaf juice followed with some warm water.
 

For relief from coughs and colds, drink a mixture of equal quantities of basil (tulsi) juice, honey and caraway seed (ajwain) on an empty stomach.
 

Cure your cold by having six to eight ground tulsi (basil) leaves with two black peppercorns and honey.
 

To cure indigestion, boil a few sticks of cinnamon (dalchini) in a bowl of water. Add a pinch of pepper powder and a little honey. Take a tsp after meals to relieve indigestion.
 

To keep your gums healthy, massage them with a mixture of honey and coconut milk.
 

To control high blood pressure, mix equal quantities of onion juice and honey and have a tsp every morning.
 

Cleanse your system with honey. Mix a tsp or two of honey and the juice of half a lemon into a cup of hot water and drink every morning before breakfast.
 

To get more energy before exercising, have a spoonful of honey before you start. It gives instant energy that lasts longer.
 

Boost your child’s health and energy by making a drink with a tsp of honey in a cup of warm water.
 

As a pain reliever, make a paste with one part honey with two parts of lukewarm water and add a tsp of cinnamon powder. Massage the paste on the pain area and it should give relief within a couple of minutes.
 

For arthritis, take a mixture of one cup hot water with two spoons of honey and one small tsp of cinnamon powder.
 

To get relief from toothaches, make a paste with one tsp of cinnamon powder and five tsp of honey. Apply on the aching tooth thrice a day till the toothache stops.
 

Honey is useful as a mild sedate. Take one tsp honey in warm milk before going to bed.
 

Gargle with honey to prevent gingivitis and bad breath.
 

Cleanse your skin by applying honey mixed with equal quantities of lemon juice and milk.
 

Nourish and tone up your skin with a mixture of one tbsp honey with two tbsp finely ground almonds and half a tsp lemon juice.
 

Make your own hair conditioner. Mix half cup honey and quarter cup olive oil. Apply a small quantity at a time through your hair, till fully coated. Cover the hair with a shower cap and leave it for half an hour. Remove the cap, shampoo and rinse.
 

To treat cracked lips, apply half tsp fresh milk cream with quarter tsp honey and 2 to 3 drops of rose water on your lips.
 

To smoothen cracked skin, coat with a mixture of 2 drops honey and 2 tsp milk. Rinse with warm water.
 

Make your own face pack with one tsp yeast and one tbsp honey. Apply the paste and leave for 15 minutes before washing with cold water.
 

Make a conditioning face pack with a mixture of one tbsp honey, one egg white, one tsp glycerine and enough flour to make a quarter cup of paste. Apply smoothly over your face and throat. Rinse with warm water after 10 minutes.
 

To cure baldness or hair loss, apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tbsp of honey and one tsp of cinnamon powder before bathing. Keep it on for about 15 minutes and then wash your hair.
 

To get rid of pimples, make a paste with three tbsp of honey and one tsp cinnamon powder. Apply the paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it the next morning with warm water. Do it daily for 2 weeks and you will find your pimples gone from the roots.
 

Somebody played a prank by sticking chewing gum in your hair? Remove it easily by rubbing a little honey on the chewing gum.
 

Make a yum food dressing of honey mixed with curd. You can add it on top of chopped parsley, mint, onions or paprika.
 

Get rid of those bothersome flies. Fill a narrow necked bottle with water, leaving an inch at the top. Apply honey to the top inner surface of the neck. The flies will get attracted to it and fall into the water.
 

An insect in your ear can be painful and almost impossible to get out. Attract it out with a couple of drops of honey.