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Honey treatment. Folk medicine recipes
Medus jau tūkstančius metų vertinamas ne tik kaip natūralus saldiklis, bet ir kaip vienas universaliausių gamtos produktų. Skirtingose pasaulio kultūrose jis buvo naudojamas žaizdoms prižiūrėti, peršalimo simptomams lengvinti, odos priežiūrai ir bendrai savijautai palaikyti. Nors daugelis liaudies receptų perduodami iš kartos į kartą, dalį medaus savybių šiandien jau nagrinėja ir šiuolaikinis mokslas.
Svarbu nepamiršti, kad medus nėra vaistas ir negali pakeisti gydytojo paskirto gydymo. Vis dėlto moksliniai tyrimai rodo, kad tam tikrais atvejais jis gali būti naudingas kaip pagalbinė priemonė – pavyzdžiui, dėl natūralių antibakterinių savybių, antioksidantų gausos ar teigiamo poveikio odos būklei. Dėl to medus išlieka populiarus tiek sveikatingumo, tiek natūralios kosmetikos srityje.
Šiame straipsnyje apžvelgsime, kaip medus buvo naudojamas skirtingose kultūrose, ką apie jo savybes sako šiuolaikinė medicina ir kokie liaudies medicinos receptai iki šiol išliko populiarūs. Taip pat aptarsime, kokiais atvejais medus gali būti naudingas kasdienėje rutinoje, o kada svarbu pasikliauti profesionalia medicinine pagalba.
Honey treatments in different crops
Honey has been known for more than 8000 years. The first historians
he original sources of honey dating back to the Stone Age. Honey was widely used by the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
- In Ayurveda Honey has been widely used both externally and internally: to treat skin diseases and ailments, to make eye compresses, to improve heart function, and to calm a troubled mind. The Vedas describe honey as one of nature's greatest gifts to man.
- EgyptianHoney was used in almost all medicines for all diseases, and it was also used to embalm the dead.
- The Great Greek scientist Hippocrates Honey has also been used extensively to treat wounds, digestive tract diseases, respiratory inflammation, and even for baldness and as a contraceptive.
- Islam Honey has been described as a very healthy drink in the culture. Avicenna even recommended honey to treat tuberculosis.
- During the First World War In Russia Honey has been used to speed up the healing and disinfection of wounds.
Of course, in the absence of modern medicine, people used whatever they could, but some of the properties of honey that were observed back then have survived to the present day, and have even been confirmed by scientific research.
Honey treatment in modern medicine
The most extensively researched benefits of honey and the strongest effect is against a wide range of microbes. Its antibacterial properties against various bacteria and fungi have already been confirmed in numerous scientific studies.
In scientific studies, honey poultices applied to open wounds had non-stick and non-wetting properties. Honey also helped wounds to heal faster and improve tissue repair by reducing scarring. No infection or contamination was observed when honey was applied directly to open wounds.
How related diabetes and honey and stomach acidity and honey I have already written in my entries. In addition to the benefits of honey for the digestive tract, we would also like to mention its help in restoring the gut microbiota (especially after antibiotic treatment) and in treating wounds and ulcers.
Due to its strong antioxidant properties and other fine molecular weight substances, which are characterised by composition of honey, jis tinkamas ir kosmetinėms reikmėms – odos, plaukų būklei gerinti. Vertinga sudėtimi pasižymi ir pollen, kurios taip pat yra vienas geriausiai žinomų natūralių bičių produktų.
Folk medicine recipes
- Allergy. Yra mokslininkų teigiančių, jog vietinis medus sumažina sezoninių alergijų simptomus. Taigi, jei Jus kamuoja šienligė ar panašūs negalavimai, juos palengvinti gali lietuviškas medus. Išgerkite juo pasaldintos arbatos puodelį ar tiesiog pasimėgaukite šaukšteliu gryno medaus. Norintiems mėgautis kuo natūralesniu produktu verta išbandyti ir medų koryje, kuriame medus išlaiko natūralią bičių sukurtą struktūrą.
- Obesity, digestive disorders. Lithuanian honey can help you lose weight sweetly. It speeds up the metabolism, is an excellent sugar substitute, increases the number of good gut bacteria and normalises blood sugar levels. A teaspoon of honey is recommended in the morning with a glass of warm water. Of course, you should not forget to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
- Hair conditioner-mask. Hollywood stars claim that honey will make your hair shiny and smooth in just half an hour. Mix a tablespoon of honey, an egg yolk and a drop of oil (olive, avocado, coconut, almond or other), rub it into your hair and scalp, wrap it warmly and leave it on for 30 minutes. This recipe will also help in the fight against dandruff.
- Cream - moisturiser. Because honey has strong antioxidant properties and is extremely rich in vitamins and minerals, beauty experts say honey is ideal for dry, sensitive skin. Lithuanian honey will soften and moisturise chapped, flaky skin, and it's also great as a lip balm! Honey can also help relieve symptoms of psoriasis, dermatitis and other diseases that affect the skin.
- Lip herpes. If you feel a sore on the corner of your lip, the pharmacies are no longer open, and you no longer have any medication for lip blisters in your home medicine cabinet - no problem. Honey will not only relieve the swelling (which those who have tried it say is even more effective than many medications), it will also promote healing.
- Dry skin or lips. You don't have to do anything with honey. Just apply it to dry skin or lips and leave it on for half an hour or more before washing it off with lukewarm water.
- Cellulitis. Honey massage can help soften the skin and make cellulite less noticeable. Rub honey on the thighs and buttocks and slowly 'tap' them with the palms of your hands together. The feeling is not the most pleasant, and it takes some work, but it is said to help.
Štai tokie įdomūs ir naudingi medaus pritaikymo būdai. Jei ieškote kitokio būdo mėgautis medumi kasdien, verta išbandyti ir guminukus su medumi. Išbandykite ir pasidalykite savo patirtimi su mumis! O gal kurie nors Jūsų išbandyti liaudies medicinos receptai su medumi nustebino savo efektyvumu? Parašykite komentaruose. Nekantriai lauksime. Būkite sveiki, gražūs ir laimingi!
Our honey for your health and beauty
Spring honey - the honey of spring flowers
Price range: €7.10 through €11.40Honey with royal jelly (apilac)
Original price was: €29.70.€24.65Current price is: €24.65.
Lime honey - the honey of summer flowers
Price range: €7.15 through €10.90Lipchius honey - the honey of autumn flowers
Price range: €5.70 through €9.30
Buckwheat honey
Price range: €6.10 through €9.10Honeycomb
Price range: €8.90 through €15.40
In this post, we have drawn on the following sources:
- Eteraf-Oskouei, T., & Najafi, M. (2013). Traditional and modern uses of natural honey in human diseases: a review. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences, 16(6), 731-742.
- Khan SU, Anjum SI, Rahman K, Ansari MJ, Khan WU, Kamal S, Khattak B, Muhammad A, Khan HU. Honey: Single food stuff comprises many drugs. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2018 Feb;25(2):320-325. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2017.08.004. Epub 2017 Aug 16. PMID: 29472785; PMCID: PMC5815988.