15 ways to use honey that few people know about

Many know how wonderful honey can be for sweetening food when you don’t want to use sugar, or how much it softens cakes and cookies. But this product is much more than a tasty delicacy… It has dozens of uses due to its healing and antibiotic properties! That’s why we don’t find it strange to know that in ancient Egypt it was used as a medicine more often than any other substance.

At the incredible.club we’ve compiled 15 unusual honey uses you might want to try at home.

Honey is well known to be very good for soothing coughs and sore throats. If you want to make natural cough drops, you might want to check out this recipe.

Due to high level of fructose contained in honey, consuming a tablespoon of this product a day or dissolving it in tea (which is even better, because this way you can also hydrate yourself) will help your body to process alcohol much faster and neutralize its toxins. With this trick you can completely eliminate a hangover in the morning or speed up the process of getting rid of alcohol in your body.

Did you know that honey can be used as an exfoliant or a moisturizing face mask? Unlike most of these products, which are chemically made, honey is completely natural and is also used as a topical antibiotic. It eliminates dead skin cells, bacteria and impurities.

If you want to give it a try, here’s an idea for creating a honey oat scrub and a honey and coconut oil mask.

You can apply some honey to a wound to speed up healing and prevent the proliferation of bacteria🇧🇷 Some tests have shown that it can help prevent the spread and even completely eliminate bacteria like Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, due to its gyroscopic nature, raw or manuka honey can act as an antibiotic if applied directly to the wound. When you buy this product, remember that the darker it is, the better its antibacterial properties.

One truly amazing use of honey is as a metabolism booster, which is great news for anyone looking to lose weight. Green tea does that too, so if you drink it with honey, it it will work as a double booster for your body.

People suffering from insomnia should consume some bee honey before going to bed. The sugar contained in it stimulates serotonin productionthe neurotransmitter responsible for good mood, and which your body converts into melatonin, an important chemical responsible for sleep.

If you have visible acne scars and want to disguise them a bit, rub a mixture of equal parts honey and coconut oil or olive oil into the skin🇧🇷 Cover the application area with a cold compress and leave for 15 minutes to lighten the color of the mark.

You can see here a good example of honey’s role in treating acne. This woman uses several products to reduce inflammation, and among them is manuka honey. Let it act on her face like a mask for 20-30 minutes. It will help because of its antibacterial properties.

Ayurvedic experts appreciate honey for its vision-enhancing properties. You can even remove dirt from your eyes if you wash them with a mixture of water and this product. Honey mixed with carrot juice helps in the treatment of conjunctivitis, glaucoma and fatigue caused by spending too much time in front of the TV or computer.

The antibacterial properties of honey are helpful in eliminating bad breath. This use involves preparing a mouthwash that takes 1 teaspoon of honey, a pinch of cinnamon and half a cup of warm water. The advantage of this method is that your mouth will have a pleasant aroma.

Millions of people suffer from dry skin on their elbows, resulting in millions, nay, billions of dollars spent on moisturizing creams. If you prefer a natural method to eliminate this problem, rub your elbows, knees and other dry areas with honey or a mixture of this product and yogurt🇧🇷 Let it rest for 15 to 30 minutes, and you will be pleasantly surprised by its moisturizing effect.

As honey contains glucose and fructose, which are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and do not break down, they can fill our body with energy and act as a short-term energizer. This is especially appreciated by athletes and marathon runners.

Honey never ceases to amaze us. You can use it to preserve some fruits in a mix with water in a ratio of 1:10🇧🇷 Try this with blueberries and raspberries in the summer so they are properly preserved through the winter.

During winter, many people complain of dry or chapped lips and often use special lip balms to reduce dryness. But did you know that you can prepare your own moisturizer at home? Mix honey, coconut oil, vitamin E and olive oil. Apply this mixture on your lips and you will see that it will keep them soft and hydrated. Or, you can try some of these great honey-based lip balm ideas.

Honey is amazing and has been proven to help with the terrible problem of dandruff. If you suffer from this or have a dry scalp, apply a mixture of 90% honey and 10% warm water to your hair🇧🇷 Wash off 3 hours later. Then, you should feel less itchy and the dandruff will disappear in about a week.

The price of depilatory creams exceeds all limits. If you would like to try a more natural and economical product, then you will find it with the unusual use of honey that we describe at the end of this list! To prepare an alternative to your depilatory cream, just mix honey and warm water to create a natural cream. The viscosity of this product should prevent irritation and help hydrate your skin.

If you know of any other little-known honey uses, please share them with us in the comments section.