Posts Tagged ‘honey fights infection’

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.

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