Combining honey and ginger not only combines their multiple health benefits and healing properties but also offers a peculiar balance of sweetness and spice that is unmatched.
Let’s take a closer look at what this combination of honey and ginger has to offer.
Health Benefits of Honey & Ginger
A mixture of ginger and honey can work wonders for the body. Here are some of the health benefits you can look forward to.
Provides Cough and Cold Relief
Traditionally, the most popular uses of honey and ginger together were for treating cough, cold, and other respiratory issues. Several cultures across the world use this combination for relief from symptoms such as a sore throat or a runny nose. While we do not have a relevant study on this particular combination, individual researches on ginger and honey have found that these two might relieve the common cold and cough.
The bookHerbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspectscredited gingerol in ginger with its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. This could help in relieving the symptoms of a cold. Another study, published in theJournal of Family Practicefound that a spoonful of honey before bedtime could relieve cough in children. However, keep in mind that honey is not recommended for children younger than a year.
You can use this as an accessible home remedyfor quick relief from the symptoms. Use a spoonful of Honey infused with Ginger in lemon water every morning.
Eases Nausea
Ginger is commonly used to provide relief from nausea. This is especially effective for nausea, morning sickness, and vomiting during pregnancy. Ginger tea with honey might have a similar effect. The addition of honey makes it more palatable for people who don’t like the taste of raw ginger.
Contains Antioxidant Properties
Ginger and honey individually are known to have potent antioxidant properties. Individually, these ingredients may protect our bodies against free radicals, which in turn offers protection against cardiovascular conditions and several other diseases. Combining the two can give us a double boost of these powerful protective biological compounds.
Aids Digestion
A ginger and honey tonic or syrup is believed to be a good digestive aid due to the possible inherent digestive properties of ginger. Just one teaspoon of ginger and honey tonic can help people with a weak digestive system. Ginger was used in Indian and Chinese medicine to treat gastric ailments like bloating, vomiting, and nausea. Honey was revered in other traditional schools of medicine for treating gastrointestinal problems. Also improving the microbial balance in the gut.
How does a bee make honey?Nowhere in the world is there anything to compare with the incredible efficiency of the industry of the honeybee. Inside the beehive each bee has a special job to do and the whole process runs smoothly.
The history of Beekeeping - Evidence of honey foraging, honey being used for medicinal and spiritual purposes dating back thousands of years, has been found all over the world.
What is the molecular formula for honey?The chemical formula of honey is C6H12O6. This is because honey is comprised mainly of hexose sugars, such as fructose and glucose.
My dad and I did this tour with Deborah and it was an amazing experience. Deborah showcased her passion in this hands on tour, where you get right up close to the inner workings of a hive, experience the life of a beekeeper and take home some honey treats! Being immersed amongst the bees really is quite the experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much Deborah!
An adorable beeswax candle in the shape of a beehive with three bees on the outside and a small jar of delicious creamed honey, will put a smile on the face of any honey lover, and who isn't a honey lover?
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I was so delighted with these beautiful beeswax candles in the shape of a beehive with three bees climbing up the outside.
They smell divine and are almost too good to light! These will make the perfect gift for so many occasions, and could be used as a birthday candle on your favourite honey cake.
My dad and I did this tour with Deborah and it was an amazing experience. Deborah showcased her passion in this hands on tour, where you get right up close to the inner workings of a hive, experience the life of a beekeeper and take home some honey treats! Being immersed amongst the bees really is quite the experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much Deborah!
An adorable beeswax candle in the shape of a beehive with three bees on the outside and a small jar of delicious creamed honey, will put a smile on the face of any honey lover, and who isn't a honey lover?
Treat yourself or someone you love today!
I was so delighted with these beautiful beeswax candles in the shape of a beehive with three bees climbing up the outside.
They smell divine and are almost too good to light! These will make the perfect gift for so many occasions, and could be used as a birthday candle on your favourite honey cake.