Honey as Complementary Medicine: A Review

January 2012 in “ International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences ”

Mohan Singh, Hemant Ramesh Chourasia, Manish Agarwal, Akhil Malhotra, Mukesh C. Sharma, Deepak Sharma And Sheeba Khan

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TLDR Honey can help with health issues and is useful in beauty products.

The review highlighted honey's diverse applications beyond its role as a natural sweetener, emphasizing its antimicrobial properties and its use in treating various health issues such as hair loss, fatigue, and heart diseases. Honey was also noted for its commercial uses in industries as a moisturizer, hair conditioner, and cleanser. It was often combined with other natural products like lemon and cinnamon to enhance its therapeutic effects.

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