How Do You Make An Herbal Honey For Food And Medicine?
As an herbalist, I like to find creative ways to add herbs to my life. One of my favorites is to make herbal honey. Not only are my remedies tasty, but the honey add extra health benefits. Your best bet is to purchase raw honey. When honey is pasteurized, the good things in honey, such as the live enzymes, become damaged or killed off. Heat destroys certain vitamins and enzymes. Part of the benefit of consuming honey is that all of these good things remain intact. Honey is very soothing on the throat and respiratory system, making it a logical choice when used as a sore throat remedy or as a cough syrup base. It is also an antibacterial and has a good amount of B vitamins. Using it in small amounts each day can boost the immune system and help your overall state of health. When mixed with herbs, the benefits of honey or amplified. Here are some of my favorite herbs to use in herbal honeys: * Fresh Ginger root * Peppermint * Cinnamon * Garlic * Cayenne Pepper * Rose * Thyme * Oregano *
