Byron Bay Honey Company

Byron Bay Honey is fully HACCP approved and complying with the international food safety standards according to the World Health Organisation . Ancient History, Health and Honey Throughout human history there have been countless accounts of honey’s health giving properties. Records are dating back to the time of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. Early shamanic traditions used honey and so did the Greek physician Hippocrates, who is regarded as the ‘father of modern medicine’. He lived in the first century before Christ (BC) and praised honey’s healing powers by prescribing it to his patients. He designed many cures based on honey particularly for the treatment of skin disorders, sores, ulcers, sweating, fevers and respiratory problems.

It carries various trace-elements, small amounts of vitamins, such as thiamine, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, pantygiothenic acid, rydoxine, inhibine and niacin. Raw honey is best, since excessive heating and filtering of honey can eliminate these properties. It contains about 39% fructose, 31% glucose, 2% sucrose (all natural sugars) and 17% water.

Natural Treatments For Skin, Weightloss, Colds and Flus

Frequently honey was applied to the skin. Ancient Egyptians placed honey directly onto the affected part of the body and wrapping it with a clean cloth as a dressing. Records from as early as 2500 BC describe forms of treatment for wounds, cuts, ulcers and burns. Apparently if successful the wound would dry out and heal satisfactorily with minimum of scaring left.

It has been reported that honey has the property of drawing out water from cells of bacteria, causing them to de-hydrate and die. Certainly it forms a barrier to further infection from outside, since it contains a natural antibiotic substance called inhibine. See also: www.honeycouncil.ca/users/folder.asp?FolderID=4839

Honey is said to be effective in regulating the hydrostatic balance of the body. It can reduce the amount of water held in the fatty tissue. There are articles on weightloss recommending regular vigorous exercise or weight-training. They claim that eating one teasoon of honey before bedtime fuels the liver, allowing the body to activate hormones which burn fat.

We found a recipe based on Ayurvedic medicine recommending honey to address weightloss by natural means. They are suggesting to start the day by drinking the juice of half a lemon mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.

Another common use which most of us have enjoyed relates to honey's soothing qualities of coughing and sore throats. From the famous 'alcoholic toddy' to hot lemon drinks or herbal teas made from European lime-tree blossoms, it finds all kinds of applications when suffering fron colds and flus.

We are not claiming that these accounts are based on thorough medical research. There are certainly sceptics disputing these fantastic claims made by advocates of honey. But these records dating back to ancient human history indicate that honey has stood the test of time. However it is fair to say, that from ancient Egypt to the followers of alternative medicine today, honey has always played an important role in the pursuit of health and wellbeing. We have become aware of cutting edge research by German naturopathic hospitals which are currently running trials to treat severe forms of burns by applying specific formulas of honey. There is also much discussion about resistant strains of bacteria which do not respond well to readily available antibiotic medication. It is alarming that we are moving towards a time where certain bacteria and diseases show signs of becoming immune to modern drugs. Maybe we will soon experience a revival of natural forms of treatments based on the magic of honey.