How would you describe honey in your words? Well, I would describe it as magical liquid gold!
Honey has always been the protagonist when it comes to skin and health benefits. Be it boosting immunity, haircare, skincare, weight loss, cough, the benefits of honey are endless.
Honey (shahad in Hindi), a sweet, thick, and sticky liquid produced by honey bees is rich in vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, etc.
Honey is one ingredient that is always found in every household. It is nature’s sweet nectar with tons of benefits.
Since ancient times, honey has been used to cure diseases and has been a proven source of healing the detoxing the human body.
You would be surprised to see the list of all the great benefits of honey on our bodies.
Try finding raw honey over pasteurized honey as it contains way more benefits.
So, sit back and read through the list of all the magical benefits of honey for the human body.
It has been found out by researchers that raw honey boosts immunity. In this time of adversity due to COVID-19, keeping up the immunity level is a major requirement.
Honey has antioxidant and antibacterial properties due to which it helps boost immunity.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey to herbal tea and consume it daily
- This helps keep the immune system strong
Drinking herbal tea with honey also aids in better sleep at night.
Honey works wonders for weight loss. This might seem surprising but you could start seeing the benefits of honey for weight loss just 3 weeks.
Honey enables cutting down excess fat in the body.
- Add a tablespoon of honey to warm water
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon
- Stir it well
- Drink this every morning on empty stomach
This drink apart from helping in weight loss also helps cleanse the body from within and improves digestion.
Make sure you do not pour honey in boiling water and it is harmful for the health. Instead use lukewarm or warm water.
- Eat a spoonful of raw honey before going to bed
- This aids in weight loss by burning fat during sleep
Honey contains antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. We often buy expensive face cleansers, but the benefits of honey for skin are endless and honey as a natural face cleanser works great.
The benefits of honey on the face include cleansing the skin, removing pimples, removing acne, and moisturizing the skin.
Honey also acts as an exfoliator and gently cleanses from within the pores of the skin.
- Take 1 tablespoon raw honey
- Add 1 tablespoon raw milk
- Mix both well
- Apply it on the face
- Massage gently for 5 minutes & get clear and glowing skin
- You can use this face cleanser everyday
- NOTE: Do a patch test before use
Honey is a natural moisturizer. It helps to combat dry skin and flaky skin. Yoghurt has lactic acid which helps eliminate dead skin cells and also cleanses the pores of the skin.
- Take a bowl
- Add 1 tablespoon unflavored yoghurt
- Mix 1 tablespoon honey
- Make a smooth paste
- Apply on a clean face as a face pack for 15 minutes
- Rinse off with normal water
- Apply this face pack twice a week
- NOTE: Do a patch test before use
Honey when applied on the face, provides numerous benefits, especially for acne. One of the most helpful ways is to use a homemade honey face pack.
Honey is antibacterial which help combat acne, pimples, dryness, and scars.
- Take a bowl
- Add 1 tablespoon honey
- Pour 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- Add 2-3 drops of coconut oil
- Mix all components well and make a smooth paste
- Apply on clean face and neck and leave it for 10-15 minutes
- Rinse off the honey face pack with normal water
- Use this face pack twice a week
- NOTE: Do a patch test before use
Want bright and glowing skin? Lemon cleanses the skin from within and helps remove tan and dullness.
Lemon & honey together can help remove sun tan and provide for glowing skin.
- Take a bowl
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon
- Add 1 tablespoon honey
- Mix well
- Apply on the face
- You can also apply this on your hands & feet
- Massage for 5-10 minutes
- Rinse off with normal water
- Use this face pack twice a week
- NOTE: Do a patch test before use
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Raw honey which is full of vitamins & minerals nourishes the skin. Multani mitti & coconut oil help provide glowing skin.
- Take a bowl
- Add 1 tablespoon honey
- Add 1 tablespoon multani mitti powder
- If you have dry skin, add 6-7 drops of coconut oil
- Make a paste and apply all over the face and neck for 15 minutes
- Rinse off with normal water
- Apply this once a week
- NOTE: Do a patch test before use
Not only for skin and health, but the benefits of honey for hair are also surprising.
Honey facilitates hair growth by stopping hair fall. Yoghurt makes the hair grow faster. Honey also improves the quality of hair and makes it thick.
- Take a bowl
- Add half a cup yoghurt
- Add 5-6 tablespoons honey
- Mix it well
- Apply as hair mask starting from the hair roots to the tips of the hair
- Leave it on for 15 minutes
- Wash off with cold or normal water and shampoo thereafter
- Do this once a week for best results
- Adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your hair length
Coconut oil has been known to nourish the hair. When combined with honey, it also strengthens the hair and makes it strong.
Coconut oil creates a coating on the scalp and helps soak inside the nutrients.
- Take a bowl
- Add 6-7 tablespoons of coconut oil
- Mix 5-6 tablespoons of honey
- Stir well
- Apply on the scalp and tips of the hair
- Massage gently for 5-10 minutes
- Leave on the hair mask for 15 minutes
- Wash off with cold or normal water and shampoo thereafter
- Do this once a week for best results
- Adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your hair length
Due to the antibacterial properties of honey, it helps in dandruff reduction by cleaning the scalp.
Lemon is a great way to cleanse the hair and reduce dandruff.
Lemon mixed with honey works wonders on dandruff due to the antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of honey.
- Take a bowl
- Add the juice of a lemon
- Pour 5-6 tablespoons of honey
- Mix well
- Apply all over the scalp
- Leave on for 15 minutes
- Wash off with cold or normal water and shampoo thereafter
- Add a few drops of water if the mixture seems thick
- Do this twice a week for best results
- Adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your hair length
Honey works as an emollient and helps soften and smoothen the hair. Honey works as a raw hair conditioner.
It gives smoothness and shine to the hair.
- Take a bowl & add half a cup of water
- Add 2 tablespoons honey
- Mix it well and make a diluted paste
- Apply on the tips of the hair
- Massage for 5-10 minutes
- Wash off with cold or normal water and shampoo thereafter
- Do this once a week for best results
- Adjust the quantity of the ingredients as per your hair length
We have all tried honey lemon candies to get relieved of cough. It has been found out in researches that raw honey alone too can help get rid of cough.
Due to the antimicrobial properties of honey, it not only helps in calming a sore throat but also flushes out the infection.
- Consume a tablespoon of honey before going to bed
- This is helpful to get relief from dry cough & sore throat
- Take a bowl
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey
- Add 1/4th tablespoon cinnamon powder
- Mix it well
- Consume it before going to bed
- This is beneficial in relief from cough
The benefits of honey for health are surprising. Just a tablespoon of honey works magically to cure digestion problems.
It helps in indigestion by the easy passage of food.
- Take a glass of warm water
- Add 1 tablespoon honey to it
- Drink this for improved digestion and relief from constipation
- You can also try out a lemon honey tea
Make sure to use lukewarm or warm water instead of hot boiling water.
CONCLUSION
The benefits of honey are endless. It’s that one natural ingredient that can help get rid of a lot of human body issues.
Combining honey with the right thing will be most useful. Though, honey benefits us in many ways, make sure you do not overdo it for fast results.
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