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South Leitrim Local Honey at its finest.
Gathered by our bees in the Drumshanbo area and treated with the utmost care
when jarred. That you won’t taste better honey else where in the area. Local
Irish Honey is the purest of products with nothing added only taken away by
straining and then put into jars “Guaranteed” by us at Mill Lane Beekeeping.
If you have
allergies, honey can be beneficial and if you eat honey that is local to
your area, it may prevent your seasonal allergies. Bees use the pollen from
local plants and eventually it ends up in your honey.
If you have a sore throat, take some honey. Due to its natural
anti-inflammatory effect, it will help to heal the wounds more quickly. It also
has different chemicals found in plants and different foods that
kill viruses, bacteria, and fungus making it a good substitute for wound
dressings. There is evidence that
honey diluted in water will help with your stomach aches and dehydration.
Honey is a natural
antiseptic. By applying honey to your wounds, you prevent infections. Honey
contains antimicrobial agents, which prevents infections by killing the
bacteria in and around your wounds. Many types of bacteria can’t survive in
honey, so wounds heal, swelling eases, and tissue can grow back.
Burns, too, heal better
with honey, studies show. The advantage of honey is that it not only prevents
infections from occurring, it actually accelerates skin healing. Since the
sugar in honey absorbs water it helps to trap some of the moisture so that the
bacteria and other microbes can’t grow as easily as in other food.
For Hangovers:
When
you get a hangover from drinking too much alcohol, combat its effects by
applying honey remedy. Honey is gentle on the stomach and contains a mix of
natural sugars such fructose which is known to speed up the oxidation of
alcohol by the liver, acting as a 'sobering' agent. Follow this recipe: 15ml of
liquid honey with 80ml of orange juice and 70ml of natural yogurt. Blend them
together until smooth.
For Sore Throats:
One
of the better known health benefits of honey is that it is able to help treat
sore throats. Thanks to its antimicrobial properties, honey not only soothes
throats but can also kill certain bacteria that causes the infection.
Professional singers commonly use honey to soothe their throats before performances.
Direction: Take a spoonful of honey to soothe the inflammation or gargle with a
mixture of two tablespoons of honey, four tablespoons of lemon juice and a
pinch of salt.
For Sleepless nights:
Use
the famous Milk and Honey Remedy. Take a glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of
honey to calm the soul and induce sleep. Or, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey to a
cup of chamomile tea and sip. | 
