Honey is More Effective Than Antibiotics!

Would it help acne do you think? Either ingested or applied directly?

Would it help acne do you think? Either ingested or applied directly?


Best thing for acne is to eliminate processed sugar, fried foods, and most dairy (maybe all for a while). Eat lots of vegetables, lots of olive oil, some fruit, not too much meat, and def. nothing fried, and try eating mostly whole grain bread. Basically the mediterranean diet. You don't have to be completely rigid about it, and a litle bit of junk food once in a while is not going to harm you, as long as your overall diet is nutritious and as natural as possible. Only organic eggs, and preferably meat too--the hormones in commercial eggs and meat are horrible, and esp. harmful to women.


Thank you very very much. It's not for me but someone I know and I will pass on the information! My problem is with blackheads.. if you have any tips on that? lol Thanks again


You're welcome! Oh, and stress is an enemy of beautiful skin..goes without saying. Excessive prolonged stress and lack of sleep are the worst, so anything to relax and sleep better through the night is going to benefit your appearance in major ways :)

Blackheads...those are tough. Wash face before bedtime with a cleanser containing 2% sallicylic acid. Every other night put on some astringent with 2% sallicylic acid. Don't overcleanse though or it will irritate your skin; only put it on the problem area and be gentle. Also, a mild AHA moisturizer might help (Neutrogena Healthy Skin is pretty good but don't use the salicylic acid with it), apply every other night at first, and then when your skin gets used to it you can increase to every night. Wear a moisturizer with sunblock during the day.

Would it help acne do you think? Either ingested or applied directly?


Best thing for acne is to eliminate processed sugar, fried foods, and most dairy (maybe all for a while). Eat lots of vegetables, lots of olive oil, some fruit, not too much meat, and def. nothing fried, and try eating mostly whole grain bread. Basically the mediterranean diet. You don't have to be completely rigid about it, and a litle bit of junk food once in a while is not going to harm you, as long as your overall diet is nutritious and as natural as possible. Only organic eggs, and preferably meat too--the hormones in commercial eggs and meat are horrible, and esp. harmful to women.


Thank you very very much. It's not for me but someone I know and I will pass on the information! My problem is with blackheads.. if you have any tips on that? lol Thanks again

Would it help acne do you think? Either ingested or applied directly?


Best thing for acne is to eliminate processed sugar, fried foods, and most dairy (maybe all for a while). Eat lots of vegetables, lots of olive oil, some fruit, not too much meat, and def. nothing fried, and try eating mostly whole grain bread. Basically the mediterranean diet. You don't have to be completely rigid about it, and a litle bit of junk food once in a while is not going to harm you, as long as your overall diet is nutritious and as natural as possible. Only organic eggs, and preferably meat too--the hormones in commercial eggs and meat are horrible, and esp. harmful to women.


Thank you very very much. It's not for me but someone I know and I will pass on the information! My problem is with blackheads.. if you have any tips on that? lol Thanks again


When I get a blemish, right after I get out of a hot shower, I dab rubbing alcohol on it with a Q-tip, wait till it dries, and then I dab hydrogen peroxide on it. Works like a charm.

Botulism (Latin, botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulin toxin. The toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming rod. Botulin toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. It acts by blocking nerve function and leads to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis

When I get a blemish, right after I get out of a hot shower, I dab rubbing alcohol on it with a Q-tip, wait till it dries, and then I dab hydrogen peroxide on it. Works like a charm.


Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria, so it's good to put a bit on the pimple, or even on an insect bite. Rubbing alcohol is way too harsh, esp. for the face.

Botulism (Latin, botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulin toxin. The toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming rod. Botulin toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. It acts by blocking nerve function and leads to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis




Is it true that honey can cause infant botulism?

Yes, honey can cause infant botulism. Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce Clostridium botulinum bacteria. When ingested by infants, these bacteria make a toxin that can cause infant botulism, a rare and serious form of food poisoning. For this reason, infants under 12 months of age should never be fed honey.

Infant botulism affects a baby's nervous system and can result in death. Most babies with infant botulism, however, do recover.


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When my grown kids were toddlers, I fed them warm milk with garlic, butter and honey when they had colds, and they recovered speedily. My mother, who was a nurse, found it amazing, and my kids never needed antibiotics either.


Did you steal this recipe from my grandma? lol. You must be from Europe.



No, but I started reading natural remedies when I was only 12 years old. My father is physician who found my interests quaint, until I healed a wart with dandelion milk. I grew up in Texas, a good old tomboy.

I wanted to purchase some today and a tiny bottle was 4 dollars at walmart.


A rather expensive type called Manuka Honey from New Zealand has started to appear on the shelves; as much as £12 (over $20) a jar.

I did some googling a while ago and there are some fantastic claims regarding its nutritional and medicinal properties.

Botulism (Latin, botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulin toxin. The toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming rod. Botulin toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. It acts by blocking nerve function and leads to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis




Is it true that honey can cause infant botulism?

Yes, honey can cause infant botulism. Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce Clostridium botulinum bacteria. When ingested by infants, these bacteria make a toxin that can cause infant botulism, a rare and serious form of food poisoning. For this reason, infants under 12 months of age should never be fed honey.

Infant botulism affects a baby's nervous system and can result in death. Most babies with infant botulism, however, do recover.


[link to www.mayoclinic.com]


Thank you. I'll have to remember this when I have kids.

Botulism (Latin, botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulin toxin. The toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming rod. Botulin toxin is one of the most powerful known toxins: about one microgram is lethal to humans. It acts by blocking nerve function and leads to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis




Is it true that honey can cause infant botulism?

Yes, honey can cause infant botulism. Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce Clostridium botulinum bacteria. When ingested by infants, these bacteria make a toxin that can cause infant botulism, a rare and serious form of food poisoning. For this reason, infants under 12 months of age should never be fed honey.

Infant botulism affects a baby's nervous system and can result in death. Most babies with infant botulism, however, do recover.


[link to www.mayoclinic.com]


Thank you. I'll have to remember this when I have kids.

Now that its cold season, I'm going to start putting a spoonful a day into my tea. Thanks!

I've also used it for acne as a mask, mixed with crushed asprin, its pretty good.

Manukka honey has high anti biotic properties, but most commercial honey doesn't because its been heated and pastuerised. Its had the goodness cooked out. Get some real honey from a bee keepers. It may not be clear and golden but its better for you. Its also got to do with what the bees are feeding on as well.

Manukka honey has high anti biotic properties, but most commercial honey doesn't because its been heated and pastuerised. Its had the goodness cooked out. Get some real honey from a bee keepers. It may not be clear and golden but its better for you. Its also got to do with what the bees are feeding on as well.

I appreciate the thread I just wanted to add some info to make the thread more complete :)


Also for any VEGANs in the crowd Agave nectar and Stevia are great alternatives.

I had sinus surgery and the ENT doc has me rinse out with a solution of water/salt and honey.

I kid you not.

Remember to choose the non pasteurized version of honey.

Raw honey is honey.

It's the difference in nutrition between eating a ripe tomato from your backyard and a can of Hunt's Stewed Tomatoes.

Whatever is cooked and procressed loses enzymes and nutrition. That's why the honeycomb and bee pollen is so effective.

Raw is hard to find. Usually have to go to a health food store and it's expensive.

Remember to choose the non pasteurized version of honey.

Raw honey is honey.


I get it from the grocery store, and it says 100% pure honey. Is that good?