Honey, alternative uses for health and beauty. Honey is not only a sweetener, but also a remedy used for centuries to take care of one's beauty and health in a natural way, taking advantage of some of its extraordinary beneficial properties. In some cases, honey can be considered much more than just a food, but a real drug, especially in case of cough or sore throat.
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Il honey it is not only a sweetener, but also a remedy used for centuries to take care of one's beauty and health in a natural way, taking advantage of some of its own extraordinary beneficial properties. In some situations, honey can be considered much more than just a food, but a real one drug, especially in the case of cough e sore throat.
Who is it vegan can replace honey with malt in the preparation of natural remedies for beauty and health care, such as cough syrups and face masks. Avoid using honey if you have a specific allergy and consult your pediatrician before giving it to young children or using it on their skin. Here are many alternative uses some honey that might come in handy.
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Beauty
Dry skin
Honey is a natural remedy suitable for taking care of dry skin, with particular reference to areas of the body that are rougher or affected by dehydration problems, such as the elbows, hands and heels. Apply honey to the skin and let it sit for 30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Cracked lips
Honey is one of the most popular remedies to take care of Cracked lips. If there are small cuts on the lips, the honey will help heal them and carry out acurative action, thanks to its antibacterial properties. Just apply it on the lips in small quantities.
Dry and damaged hair
To take care of your dry hair damaged by excessive use of the hair dryer or straightener, get ready un compress a basis of honey e extra virgin olive oil. Mix two level teaspoons of the two ingredients. If necessary, dilute the mixture with a little water and apply it to damp hair, using a comb. Wrap the hair with a towel and let it act for 20 minutes before switching to your usual shampoo.
Relaxing foot bath
Prepare a relaxing foot bath for your tired feet. Fill a basin with hot water and dissolve in it 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey. Honey will help soften the skin and create a feeling of relaxation, which you can accentuate by adding 2 or 3 drops of essential oil of lavender. Continue your relaxing foot bath for 10-15 minutes.
Acne
If you have acne problems, try to applicare a little honey on critical areas, to speed up healing. If a sudden pimple has popped up, spread a small amount of honey on its surface, apply a patch and leave for 30 minutes. Honey helps to counteract inflammation and plays a beneficial role antibacterial action.
Face mask
realizzare a nourishing face mask, unite 2 teaspoons of honey e 2 teaspoons of milk. Apply the mask to the skin with gentle, circular movements. In this way you can enjoy a relaxing and soothing massage. Let the honey mask work for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Honey moisturizer
To get one moisturizing cream completely natural to use for face care, prepare one chamomile tea very concentrated and add honey, preferably herbs, to obtain a homogeneous compound, easy to apply on the skin. It is a moisturizing blend to be used morning and evening on face. It can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days. Here the complete recipe.
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Yogurt and honey face mask
Here how to prepare a face mask with yogurt and honey, especially suitable for dry skin. Mix a tablespoon of yogurt and a tablespoon of honey and apply the mixture on your face. If necessary, slightly increase the quantities of the ingredients. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
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Health
Honey flu remedy
The blog Chlorophyll suggests a very simple recipe for making a homemade flu remedy based on honey, lemon, ginger and star anise. With these ingredients you can get the preparation you need for one instant flu tea. You can keep it in the fridge and use it when you need to drink an anti-flu herbal tea. THU the complete recipe.
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Honey and cinnamon herbal tea
From the blog Sustainable Growth here's one tisane a basis of cinnamon and honey, especially suitable in the case of sore throat. This herbal tea helps to eliminate pain, redness and pain in the throat in a short time. In fact, honey and cinnamon work synergistically to reduce inflammation. Here the complete recipe.
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Cough syrup
prepare a honey cough syrup heat the juice of one lemon in a saucepan. Pour it into a bowl and add a teaspoon of sunflower oil and half a glass of honey. Mix well to mix everything and transfer to sterilized glass jars. Store in the refrigerator. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons as needed, for calm cough.
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Honey syrup and apple cider vinegar
If you are looking for a quick remedy to calm down cough in a natural way, try to prepare one moment honey-based syrup e apple vinegar. Just mix half a teaspoon of honey and half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Immediately take the freshly prepared syrup. Honey will counteract the not very pleasant taste of the vinegar
Mosquito bites
Among the natural remedies to relieve itching and redness caused by mosquito bites we find honey. Honey has antibacterial properties that can be useful in case of insect bites. You can apply it alone on the irritated skin, or adding it to a teaspoon of baking soda.
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Cough and sore throat
To get a quick remedy suitable for coughing and sore throat, squeeze the 1 of lemon juice and pour it into a glass together with 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey. Mix well and drink immediately. Honey and lemon perform a disinfectant action and help calm coughs.
Scratches and minor burns
To help heal scratches and minor burns, you can try applying to the affected areas of the small amounts of honey. Honey soothes the skin, helps it regenerate and has an antibacterial action, suitable for preventing infections.
Marta Albè
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