Here’s how you can use honey for your skin every day.
-If you have an acne breakout, you can get rid of them using honey. Gently dab honey on the acne-affected area. You can also mix it with tea tree or lavender oil for an extra boost.
-Use a mix of honey and coconut/jojoba oil as a skin cleanser. It not only loosens the makeup but also acts as a moisturizer
-For dry skin, mix honey, vegetable oil and lemon juice and apply on the skin. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off.
Medicinal use
Honey has been used to treat a wide array of illnesses, ailments, and injuries.It can be mixed with other remedies and consumed or rubbed onto the skin. Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine have attempted to use honey as a remedy for the following:
- stress
- weakness
- sleep disturbance
- vision problems
- bad breath
- teething pain, in children over a year old
- cough and asthma
- hiccups
- stomach ulcers
- diarrhea and dysentery
- vomiting
- bedwetting and frequent urination
- high blood pressure
- obesity
- jaundice
- hangover relief
- eczema and dermatitis
- burns, cuts, and wounds
- arthritis
Honey is sometimes touted as a cosmetic solution for cracked, dry, pimply, or clogged skin.
New uses for honey
Want to start reaping the many health and beauty benefits honey has
to offer? Check out the favourite uses for honey below - you're going to
love them!
1. Make a honey & egg hair mask
Egg? Yes, egg! You only need 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to make a super-nourishing hair mask.
Put all your ingredients together in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Apply the mixture to your hair, cover with a shower cap and leave to soak in for around 30 minutes then shampoo with cold water. Take care not to use hot water, or the eggs will scramble!
2. Use as an after-shaving treatment
Does your skin feel aggravated after shaving? Honey is super soothing and can help calm irritated skin.Head to the kitchen cupboard, grab the honey and apply a layer to the skin. Let it dry and then rinse it off with cold water. The swelling will be reduced and the skin will be moisturised. Give it a whirl if your legs feel irritated.
3. Moisturise cuticles
Mix 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar together with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1 tsp of honey, then massage into each cuticle. Leave your nails to rest for up to 10 minutes before washing with warm water to enjoy nourished and soft cuticles!
4. Cure dark lips
Have you been on a lovely holiday in the sun recently? Lips can too!If your lips have suffered sun exposure then you can cure dark lips with honey. Apply directly to lips before bed and leave overnight - just try not to lick it off before it has a chance to work its magic!
5. Eat honey before exercise
Tucking into spoonful of honey before a workout will help release a slow and steady stream of glucose into your blood, resulting in an added energy boost.
It can help during exercise too, by preventing your muscles from getting fatigued. Keep them nourished and supple by drinking some water with honey in it.
6. Lighten your hair with honey
Lovers of natural beauty have discovered many amazing ways to replace harmful products over the years, and today we're showing you how you can lighten your hair with honey.
Watch the video above to learn how to get lighter hair that shimmers and shines using all natural ingredients - honey, cinnamon and olive oil.
7. Honey for hay fever
Many folks believe that a spoonful of local honey helps to relieve symptoms of hay fever.
Supposedly local honey helps develop immunity against the allergy by desensitising you to pollen.
8. Treat a mild burn
Honey's anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties make it an ideal DIY burn treatment.If you've burned yourself a little, first run it under cold water from the tap for five minutes to cool down the area. After, pour over manuka medicinal honey or organic raw honey and then dress the burn. Change the dressing once a day.
9. Prevent a hangover with honey
After a heavy night out, have a few spoonfuls of honey with some hot water before you go to bed. The sugar will help the body to metabolise and prevent sudden changes in blood sugar levels, as well as help the alcohol metabolism processes.
10. Dandruff treatment
Embarrassed about your dandruff? There are many causes of dandruff, but thankfully, just as many remedies.Heal with food has a wonderful recipe for treating pesky dandruff. Using 6 cloves of garlic and 7 tbsp of organic honey, you can make a fantastic mask for your hair that will work to banish garlic.
11. Treat a sore throat with honey
Add a tablespoon of honey to some warm milk and mix well. Your throat will be moisturised by the milk and soothed by the honey. Drink this mixture throughout the day and enjoy relief from your annoying sore throat and cough.
12. Treat acne
With antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, honey is an ideal treatment for acne. Try eating more of it in your diet, or applying it to your problem areas.We found a Natural Face Wash from Amazon which uses Manuka Honey and Aloe Vera and is great for acne, eczema, psoriasis and more - why not give it a go and see what honey can do for your face today?
13. Nausea remedy
If you've been feeling a little sick, reach for that trusty pot of honey. Honey and ginger work wonders for nausea!
Cut peeled ginger root into small pieces and stir into boiling water. Boil this for five minutes and then add honey to taste to make a sort of tea. Stir and drink - yum!
14. Put it in the bath
Honey can have an amazing effect on the skin, making it softer and smoother than ever.Add a tablespoon of honey in some warm water and give it a good stir, then transfer the mixture to a nice warm bath. Honey is full of antioxidants and your skin will love it.
15. Treat acne scars
Not only can honey help with acne, but it can also help with acne scars. Home remedies for life have created an amazing list of methods (all including honey) for you to try.16. Nourish dry skin
We already know that honey is a great moisturiser, so if you're suffering from dry elbows or knees in the winter then reach for your trusty pot.
After a bath or shower, rub some honey into your elbows and leave for half an hour. Rinse off and enjoy your soft skin.
17. Heal wounds
There are still a couple more uses for honey to come, and this is one of our favourites!Honey's antibacterial properties and thick consistency make it ideal for applying to wounds. It will prevent dirt from getting in and also keep skin from sticking to dressings.
18. Honey face mask
This is because honey's antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties can be extremely beneficial for skin. It also works to moisturise and soothe skin to leave it soft and supple.
Properties
According to
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient
Database, one tablespoon of honey contains 64 calories, 17.3 grams (g)
of sugar, and 0 g of fiber, fat, and protein.Choosing honey over refined and processed sugar may lead to long-term health benefits. Honey is known to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and soothing effects.
It is made up of glucose, fructose, and minerals, such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chloride, potassium, and magnesium.
Below is a typical honey profile, according to Bee Source:
- Fructose: 38.2 percent
- Glucose: 31.3 percent
- Maltose: 7.1 percent
- Sucrose: 1.3 percent
- Water: 17.2 percent
- Higher sugars: 1.5 percent
- Ash: 0.2 percent
- Other: 3.2 percent
The physical properties of honey vary depending on the specific flora used in its production, as well as its water content.
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