Honey and Bees

Honey can have a different flavor, based on the source of its nectar. It can smell different and look different too. No matter how it tastes, looks, or smells, honey has amazing properties.

Did you know?

About 60,000 bees will live in a hive and travel as much as 55,000 miles to visit more than 2 million flowers in order to collect enough nectar to make just one pound of honey.

The color and flavor of honey will differ depending upon the blossoms used. There are actually more than 300 different kinds of honey in the United States with various floral sources such as clover, eucalyptus, and orange blossoms.

Healing Properties of Honey

Honey can be beneficial in a multitude of ways, based on its antibacterial, anti fungal and antioxidant properties. The following are some of the amazing benefits:

Allergies - Just 1 teaspoon a day of raw, local honey can decrease symptoms or prevent them altogether. In 2011, a study of 44 patients diagnosed with a birch pollen allergy who consumed either birch pollen honey or regular honey daily, experienced a 60% reduction in symptoms. Additionally, they had 70% fewer days with severe symptoms and a 50% decrease in the usage of antihistamines.

Arthritis and leg cramps - The mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar have an alkalinizing effect on the body when used over a period of time, internally or externally has relieved arthritis pain. This anti-inflammatory mix increases circulation, and when rubbed on the legs before bed, can prevent night leg cramps.

Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - Mix equal parts warm water and honey. Allow to cool and apply as an eye wash. Be aware that honey can sting a bit.

Cough and/or sore throat - Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and honey, and add a twist of lemon. Drink a bit every 2-3 hours. Research shows that children who get a dose of honey cough less and sleep better than those who get cough medicine.

Cuts, burns and other skin abrasions or wounds - Since it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, it helps in healing skin regeneration. Apply liberally and leave it open to the air.

Immune support - Routine eating of raw, organic honey increases B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes, two types of white blood cells that improve immunity.

It also helps, diabetic sores, diaper rash and digestion issues, insomnia, nasal congestion, sinusitis, stomach ulcer.

Different honey has different properties. New research has shown that Manuka honey, native to New Zealand, may offer a wealth of additional healing benefits. Clinical trials have found that Manuka honey can effectively eradicate 250 clinical strains of bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureaus (MRSA). India researchers found that it can also reduce dental plaque.

It is believed that Albert Einstein once said. “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”

There are currently seven species of bees listed on the endangered species list and they are all native to the Hawaiian Islands. 

There are 20,000 known species of bees found on every continent except Antartica, it’s disturbing to even have one bee on the endangered list. They are the worlds greatest pollinators, without them, a third of crops and most of our wild plants would fail.

Honey is good for you and your family in ways that probably surprise you, but not all honey is the same. When buying honey for its medicinal properties, be sure to find raw unfiltered honey. Most honey on the market is processed and may even include added sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. You can help the bee population by planting bee-friendly flowers and buying local honey. 

Chiropractic Helps Improve Immunity

Research from 2010 determined that patients who received Chiropractic adjustments showed increased levels of a specific signaling molecule in the body called Interleukin-2. Interleukin-2 regulates the activities of white bloods cells which are responsible for immunity. The molecule impacts the body’s natural response to microbial infection and helps the body recognize and create specific responses that neutralize foreign invaders. This protein molecule was found to be higher in those who received Chiropractic spinal adjustments when compared to those who did not.

Four Keys to Improving Immunity:

1. Stay on track with adjustments to keep the nervous system in balance.
2. Consume adequate amounts of Vitamin D, a major immune booster.
3. Add 30-60 minutes of extra sleep to the daily routine. Inadequate sleep depletes immunity.
4. Drink water and remove sugary drinks and snacks from the diet. Sugar drains immunity.
5. Move the body. Exercise increases lymphatic flow and provides significant immune benefits.

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