Bees are our best friends: a knowledge that comes with the dawn of civilization. The interest and love for the
bees mainly derives from the cult for honey that is not considered only a food but a panacea for many ailments, a real natural antibiotic. Honey is, in fact, a mining and quarrying, trace elements and vitamins. But as we all make the most of his virtues to combat ailments of the season.
Honey against colds, cough and sore throat. Honey better against the ailments of the respiratory tract is the eucalyptus honey for its antiseptic, expectorant, sedative cough. A teaspoon of honey can always add two or three drops of tincture of
propolis to enhance the antibacterial effects. The fir tree honey is equally effective for the respiratory system but it must be said that as more liquid is often better appreciated. Because of lower density, the fir tree honey is well adapted to the preparation of two well-known remedies grandmother: the so-called “chicken milk and honey with cloves.
Against cold and fever mixed a tablespoon of honey and an egg yolk and then pour the mixture into a cup of hot milk.
Add five cloves - power by the anesthetic! - In a small jar of honey and let in the refrigerator for a whole night and the morning after removing the “intruders”, we will have a wonder cure for sore throats - to be stored in a refrigerator - to be drawn on during the day.
But why wait until they become ill to enjoy the flavors and thousand virtues of honey? 