Post date: Oct 31, 2017 4:18:20 PM

Health Benefits of Honeysuckle

When I first researched honeysuckle, I was surprised and delighted to learn about all the health benefits of honeysuckle. I never knew what a powerhouse it is when it comes to fighting many illnesses!

In fact, Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalists consider honeysuckle one of the first healing herbs to help with infections, inflammation, fevers and detox. It’s even one of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese herbology. So cool!

Honeysuckle can help….

• Inflammation – honeysuckle is most well known and used medicinally for treating inflammation in the body.
• Headaches – honeysuckle works wonders for relieving headaches and migraines.
• Nausea, Stomachache and Digestive Disorders – honeysuckle lowers inflammation and soothes the stomach.
• Arthritis – honeysuckle fights inflammation in the body and can help with all types of arthritis.
• Detox Toxins – Chinese Medicine considers honeysuckle one of the best whole body detoxifiers, especially for the blood and liver.
• Boost Immune System – honeysuckle contains powerful antioxidants, it’s rich in Vitamin C and it’s a great source of Quercetin, which is an acid that fights free radicals in the body.
• Cold, Cough and The Flu – not only is honeysuckle an expectorant, but it’s known as a natural antibiotic that protects against a broad spectrum of bacteria and viruses including strep, staph, salmonella, pneumonia, tuberculosis and more.
• Fevers – Chinese Medicine uses honeysuckle to treat fevers.

How to Make Honeysuckle Tea

How to Make Honeysuckle Tea

Honeysuckle Tea recipe. Cold Brew and Sun Tea Brew Method for a non bitter honeysuckle tea!

Ingredients

• 1 part honeysuckle flowers
• 2 parts water
• ice for serving

Instructions

• Gently crush or bruise your honeysuckle flowers. You can do this by hand or gently with a wooden spoon.
• Add honeysuckle flowers to a pitcher or cup.
• Top with water and stir. Cover.
• Put the pitcher in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 6-8 hours up to 15 hours.
• Strain the flowers out and enjoy your honeysuckle tea over ice.

For sun brew method:

• Add the bruised honeysuckle flowers to pitcher or cup. Add water and stir. Cover.
• Put the pitcher in full sun for 3-4 hours.
• Strain the flowers out and enjoy over ice.