10 Common Misconceptions About Herbal Honey

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Honey has been eaten by humans since time
immemorial. The ancient Greeks believed it to be
the food of Zeus, the king of Gods, and the
twelve gods of Olympus they called it ambrosia
or nectar, the food of immortality. In India too,
honey is considered one of the five elixirs of
immortality and used to bathe deities in
temples- Madhu Abhisheka. Herbal honey is what
humans have experimented with for centuries it
is honey infused with herbs and spices. There are
some of those unenlightened individuals who shrug
off the benefits of herbal honey. Here is why we
should discredit certain misconceptions
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Myth 1 Herbal honey is mumbo-jumbo it has no
basis in medicine. Nothing could be further from
the truth than this. Ayurveda firmly believes in
the therapeutic use of honey blended with certain
herbs and spices. Honey mixed with ginger juice
is advised for coughs. Honey mixed with carrot
juice is recommended for good eyesight. Honey
infused with garlic juice is beneficial to high
blood pressure. The list is long. Ayurveda
believes in holistic health, and many consider it
to be a harmonious form of treating chronic
ailments like constipation, arthritis, etc. by
balancing the various elements of the body. Myth
2 Herbal honey is just sugar with some flavour
added to it. Honey contains the sugars fructose
and glucose, no doubt. Thats the reason for its
sweetness. But it also contains vitamins like
vitamin B6, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin. The
minerals present in honey are magnesium,
potassium, phosphorous, sodium and zinc. All
these are essential for the proper functioning of
the human body.
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Myth 3 Herbal honey spoils easily, so its
better avoided Herbal honey does not spoil if
made in the right way by experts who know how.
Here are a few points to ponder If raw honey is
being infused, your source of honey needs to be a
safe one, or you will land up with bacterial
infections. Drying the herbs before infusing is
safer than using raw ones which have their
moisture content intact. Some kinds of herbal
honey are made by heating the honey and stewing
the herbs in it some swear by infusing dried
herbs and exposing to the sun. Bottling herbal
honey should be done with care after sterilising
and completely drying the bottles. How much to
heat? How long to expose to sunlight? Leave the
making of herbal honey to the experts.
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Myth 4 Herbal honey is not good for
diabetics Diabetes is NOT about controlling sugar
intake it is about controlling calories
consumed. Pure honey is a MUCH better choice not
only than sugar but also artificial sweeteners as
it has a lower glycemic index. Herbal honey
infused with dry methi (fenugreek) leaves or
powder requires much lower levels of insulin to
metabolise. Myth 5 Herbal honey is a botulism
risk Botulism isnt something exclusive to honey
or herbal honey. It is food poisoning caused by a
kind of bacterium in improperly sterilised canned
meats and other preserved products. Current
medical advice prescribes that honey is best
avoided in infants less than 12 months of age as
a precaution. Botulism from herbal honey is not
an adult risk.
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Myth 6 Herbal honey is all about taste and
flavour Of course, it is! How soothing is a hot
cup of tea infused with the smell of lemon
honey! Hot summers are time for cool drinks.
Honey infused with mint is a great cooler you
can add it to watermelon juice, or try ginger
infused honey added to lemon juice. Do the taste
and flavour just stop at the tongue? No, the
good and happy feeling is because herbal honey
is a good mood elevator. It cools the body and
calms the mind. Myth 7 Herbal honey is a good
sugar replacement in baking. Honey, herbal or
otherwise, has no value for health when heated
above 60C. In fact, the ayurvedic belief is that
eating heated honey increases mucus formation.
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Myth 8 Herbal honey should be made ONLY from
local raw honey This is a myth propagated by
do-it-yourself hardliners who will start the
process by rearing the bees! It is not practical
and not even necessary. A good brand which
sources its honey AND herbs from safe and organic
produce will ensure that you receive all the
benefits that herbal honey can gift you. Myth 9
Pregnant women should avoid eating raw herbal
honey Pregnant women should feel free to enjoy
this health food. Botulism is rarely an adult
concern and certainly not from herbal honey. Any
botulism spores will be destroyed in the mothers
digestive system by adult enzymes there is no
chance at all of their crossing the placental
barrier.
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Myth 10 Herbal honey cannot really induce
sleep Honey is mainly made up of fructose and
glucose. These are reduced sugars that can be
quickly absorbed by the blood and are essential
nutrients for neurons and our nervous systems.
Herbal honey infused with herbs like catnip,
passionflower, and lemon balm, mixed in hot tea
or milk or even warm water, is a great soporific.
Sweet dreams! Herbal honey should be everyones
cup of tea! Add it to tea (of course!), on top of
yogurt or ice cream, on toast, fruit, breakfast
cereal, or just take a spoonful on its own.
Organic herbal honey is absolutely chemical free
with all the goodness of nature. Good health,
good taste, and good mood those are the three
gifts that you will receive.
Thank You...