Get complete, unbiased, scientific information on HONEY, including Safety Ratings,
Effectiveness Ratings, Interaction Ratings, Lists of Ingredients and Adverse
Reactions... all from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database | | |  |  | | |
|
|
|
| Also Known As: |
 |
|
Chestnut Honey, Clarified Honey, Honig, Jellybush Honey, Madhu, Manuka Honey, Mel, Miel Blanc, Purified Honey, Strained Honey.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Apitherapy, Bee Pollen, Bee Venom, and Royal Jelly. |
| Scientific Name: |
|
|
Apis mellifera (honey bee).
Family: Apidae. |
| People Use This For: |
|
|
Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or
marketing, but not all of these uses are supported by reliable or credible scientific
research. Below is a list of some common uses for HONEY.
Subscribe now to get scientific Effectiveness Ratings for HONEY and thousands
of other natural medicines. Get the facts before your take it. |
Orally, honey is used for cough, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. It is also used orally for diarrhea and gastric ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Honey is also used orally as a source of carbohydrate during vigorous exercise.
Topically, honey is used for wound healing, burns, diabetic foot ulcers, and for treating cataracts and postherpetic corneal opacities. It is also used topically for sunburn and to prevent surgical tumor implantation.
In foods, honey is used as a sweetening agent.
In manufacturing, honey is used as a fragrance and a moisturizer in soaps and cosmetics.
|
| Safety: |
|
|
| Get reliable information about potential safety concerns from scientific Safety Rating. See if there are warnings against use during Pregnancy, Breast Feeding, or for Children. |
| Effectiveness: |
|
|
| Get scientific Effectiveness Rating and see if HONEY works before selecting it. |
| Mechanism of Action: |
|
|
| Research the pharmacology, active constituents, and a clear scientific explanation about how the natural medicine is thought to work for its medicinal uses. |
| Adverse Reactions: |
|
|
| Get detailed information on common side effects and potentially serious adverse reaction. Find out what to expect if you select this natural product. |
| Interactions with Herbs & Supplements: |
|
|
| Find out if HONEY is safe to take with other natural medicines or supplements or if there are potential interactions. |
| Interactions with Drugs: |
|
|
| Find out what medications HONEY interacts with and if the interactions are mild or potentially dangerous. |
| Interactions with Foods: |
|
|
| Find out if particular foods should be avoided with HONEY, Ginkgo, or if certain foods can negatively affect the product. |
| Interactions with Lab Tests: |
|
|
| Find out if HONEY interferes with laboratory tests or could cause a diagnostic test to fail or be inaccurate. |
| Interactions with Diseases or Conditions: |
|
|
| Find out if HONEY interferes with or could worsen any medical condition or if there are any precautions or contraindications. |
| Dosage/Administration: |
|
|
| Get reliable information on the best dose to use based on scientific research. Products only work if taken in the correct dose. Taking a dose that is too high can increase the chance of side effects and adverse outcomes. |
| Editor's Comments: |
|
|
| Get comments from the editors about special concerns, interesting facts, and other information. |
See a sample natural medicines monograph
|
