Tonight, as I was having a conversation with husband, I noticed something dripping from his nose. “Jeez Louise, you’ve got a big greenie hangin’, go blow you’re nose, man! You’ve got something dripping from your nose….” I mentioned quietly, indicating subtlely towards his probiscus.

Rather than reach frantically for the trusty roll of TP he keeps at the ready, he leaned his head back, encouraging the thick, clear fluid to run back up inside his head.

“What the…?”

“It’s honey.  I’ve got a sore on the inside of my nose. I heard it has great antibiotic properties.”

OK.  You heard, huh?  Well, that certainly deserved a Google.

And lo and behold… let the wonders of honey be known.  Understand, dear readers, I’m not endorsing the masses begin raiding combs near and far, opting for a prescription of unpasteurized honey rather than one from their trusted family doctors.  No.  However, the evidence is pretty impressive.

Not entirely unrelated to a recent post, honey has the power to kill various bacteria including that causing sinusitis. Perhaps a hot concoction of honey, lemon and water preceding practice?

It seems honey is experiencing something of a homeopathic resurgence, particularly in the face of the over prescribing and overuse of common antibiotics.  In fact, it is being touted as more effective than antibiotics in many cases.

Honey has not only been proved to be effective against vaginal and oral thrush and sinusitis, but even chronically infected wounds.

Husband has, I’m guessing, something like a canker sore up his nose.  He is also treating a cold sore on his top lip… yep, he’s a mess.  From what he ‘heard’, honey can be an effective remedy for both.  Again, I’m not a doctor, nor is husband- he’s a computer geek- we’re just flying by the seat of our pants here… but, I’ll be sure to confirm our own personal, so very unmedical, unqualified findings here!