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honey, green beans, peppermint

• Yet another great use for honey:  Directly applied to herpes lesions, bedsores or shingles, honey heals these within a very short time.
• A pod tea of green beans works well as a remedy for herpes, cold sores, blackheads, acne and skin afflictions of a similar nature.  Wash the face or afflicted parts morning, noon and night with the tea.
• Peppermint is antiviral, strongly so.  Therefore it can be used to inhibit the further progress of herpes virus.  Drink two cups of warm peppermint tea during the periods when the virus is most active.

I blogged about this before, and am thinking that it doesn;t hurt to have this too on here.  Honey and cinnamon are indeed a good combination.

Via: Gather

I don’t know if this is true or not, but it sounds reasonable.

Cinnamon and Honey ~ Bet the drug companies won’t like this one getting around. ~

Facts on Honey and Cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases.Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a “Ram Ban” (very effective) medicine or all kinds of diseases.

Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES
ARTHRITIS
BLADDER INFECTIONS
CHOLESTEROL
COLDS
UPSET STOMACH
GAS
IMMUNE SYSTEM
INDIGESTION
INFLUENZA
LONGEVITY
PIMPLES
SKIN INFECTIONS
WEIGHT LOSS
CANCER
FATIGUE
BAD BREATH
HEARING LOSS

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The whole article Winter naturally is interesting, so have a look.  I am just blogging the end of it here where the author mentions uses for honey and cinnamon.

Via: cadillacnews.com

HONEY & CINNAMON

• A mixture of honey and cinnamon can be a great remedy. Honey can be used to treat diseases, and it doesn’t have side effects.

• Heart disease: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder and spread it on bread; eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries. Eating this daily can relieve loss of breath and strengthen the heart beat. Honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

• Arthritis: Twice a day, drink one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder. In a study conducted at the Cophenhagen University, scientists found that when doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, within a week about 35 percent of the people treated felt vast pain relief; within one month, most patients who could not walk or move prior to the honey and cinnamon treatment could now walk with no or minimal pain.

• Bladder infections: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. The mixture destroys the germs in the bladder.

• Toothache: Make a paste of one teaspoon cinnamon powder and five teaspoons honey and apply on the aching tooth three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

• Cholesterol: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water and given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.

• Colds: Those suffering from common or severe colds can try one tablespoon of lukewarm honey with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process can cure most chronic coughs and colds and helps clean the sinuses.

• Upset stomach: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach aches and also clears stomach ulcers from the root causes.

• Gas: According to studies in India and Japan, a person may be relieved of gas if honey is taken with cinnamon powder.

• Immune system: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder can strengthen the immune system and protect the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

• Influenza: A scientist in Spain has proven that honey contains a natural ingredient which can kill influenza germs and save a person from getting the flu.

• Longevity: Honey and cinnamon, when made like a tea and taken regularly, can arrest the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water; boil to make a concoction that is similar to tea. Drink 1/2 cup three to four times per day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft.

• Pimples: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and rinse off the paste the next morning using warm water. Try this process daily for two weeks.

• Skin infections: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected areas can treat eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

• Fatigue: Recent studies show that the sugar content of honey is helpful in terms of strengthening the body.

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Via: NaturalNews

By Jo Hartley
Wife, Mother of 8, and Grandmother of 2

With the current call for a ban of all cough medicines for children age 6 and under by an expert panel of the FDA, it’s helpful to understand why these cough medicines are being reevaluated and to explore alternative remedies.

The cough medicines are being recalled because they don’t work well and the incidences of drug overdose for the children who use them are too high.

The good news is that there are effective alternatives. One of the best home remedies for a variety of issues is honey. Honey has been shown to be a safe natural remedy.

Researchers at Penn State University conducted a study on honey’s effectiveness for treating coughs in children. Children with cough symptoms were divided into three groups. One group was given nothing, the second group was given a cough suppressant containing dextromethorphan DM, and the third group was given a spoonful of honey before bed. Honey was found to be significantly better for quieting coughs, compared to the DM or no treatment groups.

Honey is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-microbial compounds that are very beneficial for healing. Honey also soothes the throat by coating the area that is irritated. Honey has the added benefit of tasting good!

Dosage: Children ages 2 to 5 can have a half teaspoon; ages 6 to 12 can have a teaspoon; and ages 12 and over can have two teaspoons. It may be helpful to follow the honey with warm decaffeinated tea.
Honey also contains strong natural antiseptics that can be both eaten and used topically on wounds. Many countries recognize the healing properties of honey, including England, France, Japan, Austria and New Zealand. Their practice is to keep honey available as one of the best home remedies.

You can spread it on scraped knees and administer it whenever a sore throat is felt to be coming on. It’s used to control ulcers by preventing the buildup of H-pylori in the stomach. It’s used for acid reflux as an effective remedy. It’s even been touted for its ability to heal leg ulcers in patients with diabetes.

New research is also revealing the unusual antibacterial activity unique to honey. This has led to a greater understanding of the capability of honey to kill certain bacteria through different mechanisms.

* Honey has even been effective against many different drug resistant bacteria, including E. coli.

* Honey has been observed attacking E. coli bacteria in ways that render the bacteria defenseless.

* Honey has been able to kill not only the E. coli bacteria, but other types of bacteria as well.

One of the strongest and most effective kinds of honey is manuka honey (made from the manuka flower). This honey has proven itself the most effective cure for acid reflux. Clover honey and other honeys are effective as well, but to a slightly lesser extent. Researchers have even discovered that manuka honey has been shown to prevent and fight some of the super bugs currently invading hospitals.

Not only does honey possess significant antibacterial qualities, it is also effective in promoting healing by directly stimulating cells necessary in immune response for disease fighting and wound healing.

Honey is the one sweetener that offers not only life-giving qualities that are unique, but also a sweetness that is absolutely natural.

Via: Oregon Healthy Living

For Sandi Thompson, proof of cranberries’ healing power is in her liver.

When Thompson’s liver faltered — the consequence of consuming cocktails of prescription drugs — a doctor suggested cranberry juice. Once Thompson started drinking it — and lots of water — her lab tests improved.

That was 17 years ago, but the experience cemented Thompson’s preference for natural remedies administered in her own home.

“Let’s start natural,” Thompson says. “Let’s start simple.”

Thompson’s liver problems followed a urinary-tract infection for which she was prescribed several medications. When side effects — including hair loss, aches and pains — cropped up, Thompson was given yet more prescriptions.

“They were medicating all these different things,” she says. “When they took me off all the medications, I returned to normal.”

Now a 37-year-old mother of five daughters, the Shady Cove resident has adapted numerous home remedies from “Natural Child Care” by Maribeth Riggs to treat scrapes, nausea, sore throat, warts and other minor health conditions. A 4-H advisor, Thompson has conducted classes on the topic of natural living for the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center’s annual Carnival of Learning.

Proven home remedies

1. A saltwater bath for a stuffy nose

2. Chewing gum to relieve heartburn and speed healing from abdominal surgery

3. Chicken soup for colds

4. Yogurt for belly aches (look for those that contain live, active cultures or are labeled “probiotic”)

5. Honey for a cough (do not administer to children under 1 year of age)

6. Cranberries for a healthy bladder (look for drinks that list cranberry juice as the first or second ingredient)

7. Staying warm to prevent a cold

— Source: Consumer Reports on Health, June 2008 issue

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Via: KeepTheDoctorAway

17/06/2008

Brits are increasingly turning their backs on prescription medicine, instead preferring to use natural remedies, according to a new report out today.

More than 60% of Brits questioned said they would rather use natural products to ease certain illnesses such as flu, digestive problems and depression, and are now opting for remedies such as honey and lemon, Echinacea and St John’s Wort.

With an increasing disillusionment with traditional medicine such as paracetamol, anti-depressants and flu medicines, half of UK adults admitted they are more likely to use natural and food based remedies today than 5 to 10 years ago, the research by honey producer Rowse reveals.

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