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Ancient Food often ignored by modern society
To me when I think of honey I think of elementary school. Learning the ABC's and of course 'B' being the Bumble Bee, busy as a bee etc.... Then I remember Miss.Degator describing and showing pictures of bee's and bee's nests and learning about the queen the worker and drones and how they are sent out to collect pollen and to help pollinate the flowers. What was missing from that discussion and any discussion therein after that is the dietary supplement society has used honey as for as long as modern homosapien has been around. Now within the era of high class man-made prescription drugs to try and cure any ailment that often plauges modern man, honey is seen nothing more as a novelty sweetner.. Something only older generations use in tea, or on toast... Gone are the days of Ancient Rome using Honey as their main beverage offerings to guests (Honey Water)
Treatment with honey is called apitherapy
Honey has been used as a medicine since ancient times. Because of it’s antimicrobial properties, honey has the potential to combat oral pathogens and holds promise for the treatment of periodontal disease, mouth ulcers, and other diseases of the oral cavity. This review article describes the general therapeutic features of honey, examines the specific use of honey for oral health, and addresses the concern of potential cariogeneity of honey
Apitherapy, the treatment of various conditions using honeybee products, has been around a long time. Honey is one of the oldest medicines we have, with proof of its healing power dating back more than 5000 years. Even Hippocrates found that honey "cleans sores and ulcers of the lips, heals carbuncles and running sores." It has been a staple ingredient of folk medicines throughout the ages and now, it is even gaining credibility with current medical and scientific communities. British researchers have proven that applying raw honey to fresh wounds prevents infection as well as any medication and often eliminates the need for antibiotics. They have also learned that honey-treated cuts and scrapes heal quicker than those treated with medicated ointments. Other researchers have found that honey can alleviate asthma, calm nerves and induce sleep, ease pain and relieve diarrhea.