8 uses of Honey

Posted by Sobia Junaid on Sunday, September 13, 2009

1. Make a soothing facial treatment
Blend 2 tablespoons of honey with 1/2 cup of ground oatmeal. Add a few teaspoons of water to thin the consistency to preferences. After cleansing your face, apply the mixture evenly. After 30 minutes, remove with a soft, damp washcloth. Admire your glowing skin!
2. Enjoy a milk and honey bath
Add around 1/3 cup of honey to 2 1/4 cups of milk.Mix thoroughly. You can even add a few drops of essential oil to give you honey milk bath additional scent. Place into your bath water and enjoy!
3. Treat minor skin abrasions and wounds
Honey has been shown to be a good antibacterial and antifungal agent and has mild anti-inflammatory properies. Apply a small amount to a wound or burn to keep unhealthy bacteria at bay and speed up the healing process.
4. Make a soothing honey body moisturizer
Mix 1/2 cup of honey with 1 cup of cold water and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Mix thoroughly and apply to your entire body after your shower.
5. Relieve sore throat pain
Mix honey with a little lemon juice and take several teaspoons a day when you have a sore throat. This has wonderful soothing properties for a sore throat.
6. Stop a cough
The same mixture of honey and lemon juice used for sore throat pain can help relieve the symptoms of a cough.
7. Condition dry, frizzy hair
Mix honey with olive oil and apply to the end of your hair to combat dryness and reduce friziness. Leave in your hair for 20 minute with a hot towel wrapped around it. Rinse and shampoo as normal.
8. Use it as a sugar replacement when cooking or baking.

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