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Its interesting running across so many articles that show the many food cures of honey. The most recent I have found is how honey is a great home remedy for soothing mild burns. I never realized how beneficial honey can be inside and out. I’ve heard of using the great herbal remedy Aloe Vera and my grandmother always used butter, but how about using honey?

Scientists have found that honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may promote healing. A study found that non-serious burns healed faster when treated with honey than those treated with antibiotic creams and other dressings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that applying butter or various popular ointments, for example, can actually increase the risk of infection. But the one remedy that has held up well with the CDC is honey.

Have you have ever had small child have a minor burn on their finger from accidentally touching the oven? You really can’t put antibiotics on their hands without them sticking it into their mouth. Honey can be a great alternative to antibiotic creams and Aloe, and a tasty one too.

If you ask your doctor, they will probably tell you to apply a wet compress and put the burned area under cool water. This is great to relieve the pain, but why not try adding a little sweet honey to heal the burn faster. This is one item that should always be in your cupboard as well as your natural remedy medicine cabinet.

nytimes.com

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In traditional Chinese medicine Ginger has always been used as one of the principal herbs to treat the common cold. Researchers also found that Ginger works well in calming down an upset stomach. Ginger is particularly good for people that are prone to sea sickness or motion sickness. Ginger is not only a good herbal remedy, it doesn’t taste too bad either. Now, current research shows that Ginger inhibits ovarian cancer cell growth.

According to researchers ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy in the United States and represents the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women. Researchers conclude that the use of dietary agents such as ginger may have potential in the treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer.

Ginger is a natural dietary herbal remedy with antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties. Other foods such as garlic, soy, chilies and green tea are thought to contribute to the decreased incidence of colon, gastrointestinal, prostate, breast and other cancers.

Multiple research studies suggest that many of these foods, including Ginger, may be used alone or in combination with traditional chemotherapeutic agents to prevent cancer. The nice thing about these dietary herbal remedies is that they are low in toxicity and have very few side effects. They also taste good and are good for you.

chinesemedicinenews.com

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