Truly, honey is a super food, a nectarine delight and an
effective healing agent all in one. It is packed with vitamins and minerals,
enzymes and antioxidants, lots of carbohydrates in the form of sugars and even
some amino acids. So sweet is it that, taken together, its unique combination
of fructose and glucose makes it sweeter than table sugar.
When you have a moment, hold up a clear jar of honey up in
the sunlight and see the golden nectar for what it is. Its amber coluor reflects
much of the sun’s energy which was utilized in its process of creation.
In Ayurveda honey is considered one of the most effective
natural delivery systems for the therapeutic administration of herbal
preparations and other remedies.
As in all healing systems throughout the world, there is
much subtlety and nuance associated with every healing agent “under the sun”.
By that we mean that a single food or herb or spice has different healing
qualities associated with it depending on its source, its specific type,
ripeness, exact time of being picked or harvested, what kind of ground it is
grown in, among several other determinants.
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Truly, honey is a super food, a nectarine delight and an
effective healing agent all in one. It is packed with vitamins and minerals,
enzymes and antioxidants, lots of carbohydrates in the form of sugars and even
some amino acids. So sweet is it that, taken together, its unique combination
of fructose and glucose makes it sweeter than table sugar.
When you have a moment, hold up a clear jar of honey up in
the sunlight and see the golden nectar for what it is. Its amber color reflects
much of the sun’s energy which was utilized in its process of creation.
In Ayurveda honey is considered one of the most effective
natural delivery systems for the therapeutic administration of herbal
preparations and other remedies.
As in all healing systems throughout the world, there is
much subtlety and nuance associated with every healing agent “under the sun”.
By that we mean that a single food or herb or spice has different healing
qualities associated with it depending on its source, its specific type,
ripeness, exact time of being picked or harvested, what kind of ground it is
grown in, among several other determinants.
Without delving into the ayurvedic nomenclature we can
quickly see just how important this expanded understanding may be for those
using honey medicinally on a regular basis, as well as for those who eat a lot
in their regular diet
According to Ayurveda, honey possesses many useful medicinal
properties which are not well unknown, except among the many practitioners of
this ancient system of health and wellness. What follows is just a short list
of some of honey’s more common usages which can be found at the same website.
Some
Health Benefits of Honey:
a. Honey is very good for eyes and eye sight.
b. It quenches thirst.
c. Dissolves kapha.
d. Reduces effects of poison.
e. Stops hiccups.
f. It is very useful in urinary tract disorders, worm
infestations, bronchial asthma, cough, diarrhea and nausea, vomiting.
g. Cleanse the wounds.
h. It heals wounds.
i. Helps in quick healing of deep wounds.
j. Initiates growth of healthy granulation tissue.
k. Honey which is newly collected from bee hive increases
body weight and is a mild laxative.
l. Honey which is stored and is old helps in metabolism of
fat and scrapes Kapha.
One of the most significant aspects of this super food is
its identification as Yogavahi. This very special quality makes it such a great
delivery system as previously stated. The highly valued therapeutic medicinal
qualities of those herbs and spices, with which honey is combined, have much
more efficacy in producing the desired result. The Ayurvedic texts also tell us
that:
“The substance which has a quality of penetrating the
deepest tissue is called Yogavahi. When honey is used with other herbal
preparations it enhances the medicinal qualities of those preparations and also
helps them to reach the deeper tissues."
Now we come to a critical topic which very few in Western society
are aware of. There are several precautions which have been issued by those who
profoundly understand the nature of honey and how it must be taken. For
instance The Health Coach has always been careful never to heat honey because
it turns it toxic. In fact significant peroxides are produced when honey is
cooked. Also, other toxic byproducts, which serve to increase the total body
burden (toxic load) for those who consume cooked honey on a regular basis, are
created. See the research study below:
Here are 5 important precautions which should always be
observed in your own kitchen:
a. Honey should not be mixed with hot foods.
b. Honey should not be heated.
c. Honey should not be consumed when you are working in hot
environment where you are exposed to more heat.
d. Honey should never be mixed with rain water, hot and
spicy foods, and fermented beverages like whisky, rum, brandy etc. ghee and
mustard.
e. Honey includes nectar of various flowers of which some
may be poisonous. Poison has hot qualities. When honey is mixed with hot and
spicy foods the poisonous properties get enhanced and cause imbalance of
doshas.
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The Health Coach, being a lifelong sweetaholic, always
noticed a definite set of symptoms whenever he ate cooked, baked or heated
honey, which is every honey brand you will find at the local supermarket as
well as most of the brands found at health food stores. After consumption of
even a little amount over a period of time, he quickly realized that something was
very wrong and then he came upon the heated honey precaution with his study of
Ayurveda. Everything changed immediately when he started eating truly raw
honey.
Be aware, however, that some apiaries claim to be raw but
are not. Only a call to the local beekeeper will verify that no heating is used
anywhere in the process from hive to the store shelf.
Let’s again refer to our great website reference to see how
honey can be used for making quick and easy home remedies:
A Few Home Remedies with Honey
a. Mix 2 teaspoons of honey with carrot juice and consume
regularly. This helps to improve eyesight and is very helpful for those who sit
in front of computers for long hours.
b. In cold, cough and congested chest, mix 2 teaspoons of
honey with equal quantity of ginger juice which should be consumed frequently.
c. A mixture of black pepper powder, honey and ginger juice
in equal quantities, when consumed thrice daily helps to relieve the symptoms
of asthma.
d. Regular use of one teaspoon of garlic juice mixed with
two teaspoons of honey will help to control blood pressure.
e. One glass of warm water taken with two teaspoons of honey
and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in early morning reduces fat and purifies blood.
Consuming one spoon of honey daily helps us to leave a
healthy long life.
Very Helpful To Those Who Suffer From Seasonal Allergies:
Especially for those who suffer from seasonal pollen
allergies, wildflower honey can serve as a GREAT long term remedy.
By consuming even very small amounts of locally harvested honey,
the human body becomes ‘inoculated’ against the very pollen allergens which
trigger the allergic response. This form of ‘self-immunization’ is very similar
to the homeopathic concept of “like heals like”. According to this Law of
Similars, “by using drugs to induce symptoms, the artificial symptoms would
stimulate the vital force, causing it to neutralise and expel the original
disease and that this artificial disturbance would naturally subside when the
dosing ceased.”[2}
In
conclusion:
The best honey which is fit for healthy consumption is honey
that is raw, organic, locally harvested and never heated in the process of
transferring from honeycomb to glass jar (not plastic). Using it medicinally
for those who do not have sugar or weight problems is really the best, since
there is nothing else quite like it as an efficacious delivery system. The
honey bees work very hard to create such a nectarine substance; perhaps we can
now acknowledge their contribution to global wellness.
May you enjoy great health!
REFRENCE:
1. {SOURCE: “Therapeutic uses of Honey in Ayurveda” by Dr.
Krishna.R.S
@( Pioneer Thinking)
2. “Samuel Hahnemann: Founder of Homeopathy”
(http://altmed.creighton.edu/Homeopathy/history.htm)
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