Honey is a unique natural product that brings great benefits to the body. Its medicinal properties have been known since ancient times, when honey was extracted from wild bees. Only later did people learn to maintain apiaries and bring a tasty and at the same time curative delicacy into life.
The most common types of honey
There are a number of the most commonly harvested and marketed types of honey. Each of them is unique in its own way and carries a certain set of properties that have a beneficial effect on the body. It is wrong to think that with any disease, you can take the first variety of honey that comes to hand and be cured. Each species acts in a different way.
For example, acacia, almost transparent, but whitening when thickened, helps to cope with insomnia, stomach and kidney diseases. A kind of bonus is the hypoallergenicity of this variety.
Cornflower honey has a slightly greenish tint with an admixture of golden, not very sweet, giving off almonds. It is used as a choleretic and diuretic. Also saves in case of burns and skin diseases.
Heather honey is very powerful. Red-brown, with bitterness, it does not crystallize for a long time. It is the strongest antiseptic and blood-purifying agent. Serves as a lifesaver for bronchial asthma.
Mustard honey removes toxins best of all. It is almost white, quickly becomes thick, like a pleasant fine-grained cream. Improves kidney function.
Buckwheat honey is dark, almost brown in color, has a pronounced aroma, taste with slight bitterness. This is a find for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases: it strengthens the heart muscle, dilates blood vessels, and normalizes blood pressure. It is also indispensable for skin inflammations, wounds and abscesses.
Linden honey is the king of fragrant varieties. Has a light yellow tint, greens can be seen immediately after picking up. It is this honey that serves as the best medicine for colds and flu, increasing the body's resistance. Helps with gynecological pathologies and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Rape honey (yellowish and very viscous) is effective for micro-strokes, as it dilates the vessels of the brain. Helps with varicose veins and gastritis.
Rarer types of honey
Some types of honey are less common because plants pollinated by bees occupy a much smaller area than fields or meadows.
Hawthorn honey is essential for regular use during the recovery period after heart attacks and strokes. It soothes, heals the thyroid gland and lowers blood pressure.
Blackberry honey with a very delicate light aroma and almost no thickening consistency. Completely transparent. May darken slightly to a subtle yellow tint during long-term storage. It is useful for pneumonia and all diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Willow (May honey) will perfectly cope with sciatica and rheumatism. It is used as an antipyretic agent and for migraines.
Each honey is a small first aid kit in a jar, hidden from heat and light.
