Therapeutic usage of honey in Ayurveda

Honey is one of the oldest forms of food, and medicines which is used widely because of its therapeutic benefits. It is sweet in taste and globally more than one thousand types of honey are available. Vedic civilization and modern science, both agreed on the health benefits of honey.

 

Food value of Honey:

Honey is sweet in taste because it has the perfect combination of fructose, glucose and sucrose. Where each sugar element has its own unique properties, such as:

• Glucose is the simplest form of sugar and it is present in the blood of animals, fruits and some vegetables. It has ability to restore oxygen levels, which are replaced by lactic acid often caused by stress.
• Fructose or grape sugar or laevulose, it can easily be crystallized than glucose and build up tissues.
• Sucrose is a combination of both fructose and glucose. This is a gummy substance, and often found in small quantity, but it makes honey digestible and tasty.

Therapeutic benefits of Honey:

Honey not only tastes good, but it has the plethora of benefits and can be used as a medicine.

• Honey is one of the finest sources of energy and heat. Honey has carbohydrates that are very easy to digest and make it one of the most healthy food so far ¬– it has ability to penetrate directly into the bloodstream thus provide the instantaneous energy to the body.
• In Ayurveda Dubai, honey is considered a boon to those with weak digestions and according to Ayurvedic texts all body organs respond well to honey and that is why it is called all-purpose medicine that can be given without any doubt to infants and adults of every age.
• Ayurveda, pushes people to drink one glass of lukewarm water with the juice of half lemon and one tablespoon of honey, and take it as the first thing in the morning. This is considered as a power drink and can heal various types of diseases, including hyperacidity, obesity, hypertension, constipation and many more.
• Honey is equally healthy for the heart and often used to treat heart related health disorders and also to strengthen the heart. Honey is easy in digestion, and does not cause flatulence and can promote bowel movement. It can be easily added to all meals of the day and in Ayurveda, it is known as the best elixir for weak hearts.
• Honey can treat anemia as it has remarkable tendency to build hemoglobin in the body, largely due to the iron, manganese and copper presence in it. Honey helps to retain the right balance of hemoglobin and red blood corpuscles.
• Honey has its unique benefits for skin, and also it can cure treatment of sores and wounds. Honey also soothes pain, treat itchiness and also prevent acne. 

Honey is all in one solution for various health problems, and its regular usage prevents various types of diseases.