One of the most valuable varieties of honey is white and yellow acacia honey. The product is collected by bees from two different species of this flowering plant. The color of the honey itself depends on the type of acacia: light yellow or colorless. Acacia honey differs from other types with its delicate floral scent and mild taste. In addition, it has no bitterness and has a wide range of valuable medicinal properties.
White or yellow acacia honey is a truly valuable and rare product that provides invaluable benefits to the body. It is rich in antiseptic substances, which made it quite widely used for the treatment of tonsillitis, stomatitis, abscesses, boils, etc. For example, a solution of acacia honey in distilled water helps well in the fight against a common eye disease - conjunctivitis.
In addition, lotions and ointments are made from an aqueous solution of acacia honey for the treatment of eczema, neurodermatitis and psoriasis. Traditional healers recommend eating this product with constant nervous breakdowns, depression, neuroses of varying degrees. At the same time, honey, diluted not with strong tea, but with milk or cottage cheese, has the most successful sedative effect. It is these products that enhance the sedative effect of the amino acids found in acacia honey.
Acacia honey can be used even by diabetics, because the human body does not need insulin for its complete absorption. Moreover, the product is absolutely non-allergenic and has a powerful antimicrobial effect.
Acacia honey contains carotene and useful enzymes that have a beneficial effect on the human digestive system. The product promotes the healing of the gastric mucosa. It is this valuable medicinal property that makes honey a useful medicine for stomach ulcers and gastritis. Since acacia honey dilates blood vessels and helps to improve human blood pressure, doctors recommend using it for hypertension.
People call acacia honey a natural antibiotic: the antimicrobial and diuretic effect of this product allows it to be used, for example, for diseases of the genitourinary organs. For laryngitis, rhinitis and bronchial asthma, it is recommended to inhale with a 30% water-based solution of the product. Doctors recommend using acacia honey for people suffering from insomnia. This is due to the same sedative properties of the product.
Doctors recommend eating acacia honey for people of retirement age who have suffered certain nervous disorders or are engaged in mental work.
Honey collected from white or yellow acacia is also used in cosmetology. On its basis, cosmetic creams and ointments are made with antiseptic and nourishing properties. Some cosmetologists recommend that their patients wash with honey water every day. This allows you to improve blood circulation in the small blood vessels located on the face, prolong the youthfulness of the skin, as well as get rid of blackheads and small acne.
Acacia honey is rich in useful vitamins and microelements. It contains trace elements manganese, silicon, lithium and zinc, and the amount of potassium, magnesium and sodium salts in the product is equal to their amount in human blood. Acacia delicacy is very rich in vitamins B, A, E, PP and C. It also contains natural acids - lactic, citric and malic.