Honey has many benefits and tastes sweet. "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" said, "Inner evil is the main source of convulsion, convulsion and convulsion, which can relieve the deficiency of the five internal organs, replenish qi, relieve pain and eliminate diseases. It can be seen that it has two major effects of treating diseases and strengthening the body. Its functions are summarized as follows:

Clearing heat. "Materia Medica for the Prevention of Diseases" says, "If you feel hot and your limbs are not harmonious, it is good to eat a bowl of honey syrup". Because honey has the function of nourishing yin, it is suitable for people with deficiency heat. Recently, it has been used for rhinitis, sinusitis, corneal ulcer and facial limbitis.

Make up for it Honey can nourish the temper. In ancient times, it was said that it was refreshing after a long service, with beautiful appearance, strong will, strong intelligence, no hunger and no aging, and it was suitable for weak hands and aftercare after illness. Therefore, "medicine meaning" has the essence of honey picking flowers, sweet taste and nourishing the five internal organs.

Detoxify. Can be used for treating various dermatitis and trichomonas vaginalis, and relieving aconitine toxicity and alcohol toxicity. Modern scientific research believes that caffeic acid has anti-cancer effect. It is reported that honey is a good oral disinfectant in Russia. Because honey can detoxify and tonify, the ancients often used it to make various creams. In the United States, honey mixed with various fruit juices was used as clarifier, and the effect was ideal, and the nutritional value could be maintained.

Moisten dryness. It can treat lung dryness and cough. Ginger is better. Zhang Xichun believes that its nature is "cool and smooth, and it is also an important product for clearing and moistening the lungs, benefiting phlegm and relieving cough"; Old people are short of body fluid, so they can take this boiled water to moisten them.

Pain relief. Honey has acute and analgesic effects. Dr. Wei Changchun often takes it with Wu Mei An Wei Pill to treat biliary ascariasis, cholecystitis and gallstones. External application of honey can also treat burns, frostbite and various injuries.

However, it should be noted that people with excessive phlegm, abdominal distension and diarrhea should use honey with caution.

Modern pharmacological research has proved that honey for external use has many functions, such as detoxification, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, wound protection, cell regeneration, exudate absorption and so on.

First, the treatment of frostbite, frostbite with inflammation and secretion, mixed with cooked honey and yellow vaseline into ointment, thinly coated on sterile gauze, applied to the wound, 2 ~ 3 layers each time, generally the pain and inflammation gradually disappear after three times of medication, and it is expected to heal after several times of application. For chilblain, wash the affected area with warm water first, then coat it with honey and change it every day. If it's not broken, apply honey instead of wrapping it.

Second, treating burns and scalds with honey can reduce exudate, relieve pain, control infection and promote healing. At the beginning, it is 2 ~ 3 times or 4 ~ 5 times a day, and after scabbing, it is changed to 1 ~ 2 times a day.

Third, to treat ulcers and traumatic chronic ulcers, you can try to wash the wound surface with 10% honey juice, and then apply gauze strips soaked in pure honey to the wound surface and change the medicine once a day. This method is also used for skin and muscle trauma.

Fourth, the treatment of chapped nipples, chapped hands and feet, breast-feeding women are prone to chapped nipples, and the baby has abnormal pain when sucking. A little honey on the nipple can relieve chapping and pain. For cracked fingers, soak the affected area with hot water first, and then apply honey 1 ~ 2 times, once a day. When sleeping at night, put a plastic bag on the affected area, which can moisturize the skin and promote the healing of the crack.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Dermatitis For allergic dermatitis and eczema, honey 100 ml, zinc oxide 10 g and starch 20% are added to make ointment, which can make the rash subside, reduce exudation and relieve itching. To treat diaper dermatitis, wash the affected area with warm water first, and then apply it with honey, 1 ~ 2 times a day 1 time.

Six, oral topical treatment of oral mucosal ulcer, gingivitis, stomatitis, pharyngolaryngitis, you can gargle with 10% honey juice, which can diminish inflammation, relieve pain and deodorize, especially for children with stomatitis.

7.5 ~ 10% honey is made into eye drops for external use in ophthalmology, which can treat acute and chronic keratitis or ulcer. 30% honey eye ointment can be made of delicate and nontoxic vegetable oil and applied to conjunctival sac.

Eight, gynecological external preparation 10% honey solution to wash the vagina, can diminish inflammation and deodorize, and reduce leucorrhea. It has a good curative effect on treating exogenous vaginitis, vaginal injury, excessive leucorrhea and cervical erosion. Trichomonas vaginalis can be treated by washing with 50% honey solution.

Nine, beauty honey contains a variety of nutrients, which can stimulate the blood circulation of the skin, improve the nutritional status, improve the metabolic level, promote cell growth, delay aging, enhance the elasticity and toughness of the skin, and make the surface smoother and more moist. Honey can also kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms on the epidermis, and has a certain therapeutic effect on facial dryness, wrinkles, boils, miliaria and acne. The method is to dilute honey evenly with four times of cold boiled water, rub it on your face and massage for five minutes. 50 grams of honey can be mixed with the egg white of an egg, sealed in a bottle and used many times (stored in the refrigerator in summer).