Honey has some natural antibiotic properties that have proven helpful in clinical studies for wound care – and early studies even show promise that honey may aid in battling certain drug resistant strains of MRSA. Simply applying honey to your cut or scrape and topping it with a bandage can help speed the healing process and keep away infection.

Burns
Apply honey freely over burns. It cools, removes pain and aids fast healing without scarring.

Wounds
Cover wound with honey and a bandage. Antibacterial properties ward off infection and help reduces scarring.

Insect bites
Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body. You’ll be surprised at how quickly the itching or pain goes away.

There are a number of common ailments where honey can be of some help. Sore throats, cough reliever, sunburns, wound treatment and more. Check out some remedies and recipes we’ve put together for you. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how versatile honey can be!