Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 I believe honey is healthy for the body, but it is a carbohydrate. I would avoid with diabetes but otherwise I take it a lot. Especially with infused ginger root Erin "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - The Usual Suspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 In a message dated 11/4/2003 12:54:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, hales writes: Erin, might I ask what you take the ginger-infused honey for? Just a tasty sweetener, or for some particular use? sounds like it would be good for the tummy, nausea or as a pick-me-up? Scott Well ginger is excellent for you in so many ways. A tbsp a day thins the blood as well as one aspirin. Helps the stomach, is a tonic for the body, promotes good health, and is safe. It also adds an excellent flavor to foods and teas. So when I put it in the honey it causes the honey to have a very very slight citrus like taste (think lemon) but mainly makes it a little bit spicey and more "lively". If that's the right word to use. Almost makes the honey "hotter, spicier" in taste. And no, I hate hot and spicey foods But with ginger honey it really is quite good. So whatever I would use the honey for, I use this. For tea, bread, cooking and what not. And sometimes I couldnt help simply wanting to keep eating it by the tbsp. ;/ HTH Erin "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - The Usual Suspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Stevia is a good replacement... manuka honey is good.... or honey that is locally harvested to your area. Not the store bought honey that is processed. SuziRob Combis <rcombis wrote: I have read some posts on honey and I have searched the archives to try to get more info. I have also researched some on the internet and also in a book called "Folk Medicine". Most say very good things about honey but some sources claim that it is just as bad as refined sugar?? This doesn't make sense to me...I am looking for sugar substitute for my girlfriend....and I have read all these great things about raw honey, but I have also read some negative...I know that her refined sugar has to go...and I am hoping honey would be a great alternative b/c she has already given the go ahead for it!!Also last week my girlfriend stopped cold turkey off of celexa. I wanted her to wean off, but she was sick of taking them. I had her take b vitamins and some UDO's oil as well as an amino complex. Her withdrawal symptons were not as bad (she said) and they lasted half as long. I really want her to cut all refined sugar from her diet and if all I hear and read (minus the negaitve) is true about honey, then I think it would be the way to go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003  Hi Rob, There are all kinds of substitutes for refined sugar. Some are very good, some mediocre and some just not good at all. Stevia is, at the moment, a good sub, molasses can be use, Then there are various shades of cane sugar from the very light brown sugar to the almost black molasses sugar. I am currently trying unrefined molasses sugar as a sweetener. It is rather interesting stuff and full of minerals. Honey is an okay but only when raw. It does have medicinal value and yes, many people say it is not much better than sugar. As a continuing food source I would tend to agree with them. For occasional use it is very good. Molasses or molasses sugar are much better from my point of view. I am enclosing an url to a web site where you can get a fair amount of info on the different varieties of sugar. Granted, it doesn't list stevia and some of the other herbal sweeteners but it does list a lot of unrefined sugars. http://www.sugarweb.co.uk/sugar/types/index.html Check it out, Don Quai - Rob Combis herbal remedies Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:47 PM [herbal remedies] honey ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Ain't no bugs here!Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.535 / Virus Database: 330 - Release 11/1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks, Dr. Bhate and Mike; This memory bank around honey's toxicity included something about gradual accumulation of toxic coating around the nerves. It sounds like this is not a nerve specific issue per se, although the myelin sheath around the nerves does something with sugar (easily dissolved by?) and perhaps is still significant issue? The ama explanation makes perfect sense. Though why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " according to Dr. Mishra, not yet explained. I recognize residual (mental ama?) which such discussions are cleaning out, such as a seeming cultural habit of thinking only pollutants such as petrochemicals are toxins, and not recognizing to what extent (often more?!) are incomplete products of digestion, poor food combining confusing our enzyme functions, and processed and denatured foods including such as this. The raw foodist approach around externally sourced enzymes has lots to say, of course here. That is another topic, for us to toss around (the balance between raw and cooked, enzymes naturally found in the foods vs cooked out but other virtues of cooked, and how cooked/seasoned). The general public's desires are much less concerned about healthy food choices (or medical toxins they so often put in their bodies) than the very large population seeking consciously to make healthy choices in their food purchases. These are really the ones that come to my heart every time I see a honey based cereal, bakery product, or the abundant use in everything from bottled teas and juices to Chinese medicine products and their sale of crystalized (dry like sugar!) powdered honey. The natural foodists - if they only knew! are infiltrating their own systems as well as the mainstream market products who want the natural business and think this is good. These people have their own journals from professional to abundant magazines and printouts given away at the counters in the huge natural food store chains here. They have money and interest in providing most up to date information. They know the word Ayurveda and respect it, and those of us who have time and energy to create articles for them won't have difficulty finding someone to publish. The opportunities are TOO much, but it also means we all come across these opportunities, and can slip in a touch of science to help folks lean more quickly into healthier choices. Hopefully, yours truly will practice what she preaches around this one. Sometimes having a few simple sentances with a research study to cite backing it up speeds the process quickly with these audiences. Knowing the study or multiples of it has been done already (someone was motivated for whatever reasons!) we can share in the benefits perhaps even beyond their motivation. Besides, honey purchase habits are like buying organic butter - these are expensive items and people don't know how much to trust the few simple sentences yet for perspective in the investment. Since Ayurveda places this avoid cooked honey rule among top general advice dietarily, it seems wise to give support for definitive choicing. Warm REgards! Ysha > Some feel that the principle reason honey becomes a toxic substance when > heated is that picchila (sticky) quality increases. This guna is > problematic for the movement of food/wastes etc in the channels. The Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hello, I remember speaking to one honey producer in the past and he said that they must heat the honey in order to filter it. He said it is impossible to filter the honey without heating at least up to 60 degrees. Natural honey contains many impurities such as bee stings/mouth parts, dust, etc. Either we should develop some method to filter honey without heating otherwise, use it in purest natural form, why not? Dr. Thite On 9/4/07, Ysha Oakes <AyurDoulas wrote: > > Thanks, Dr. Bhate and Mike; > > This memory bank around honey's toxicity included something about > gradual accumulation of toxic coating around the nerves. It sounds > like this is not a nerve specific issue per se, although the myelin > sheath around the nerves does something with sugar (easily dissolved > by?) and perhaps is still significant issue? The ama explanation makes > perfect sense. Though why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " > according to Dr. Mishra, not yet explained. > > I recognize residual (mental ama?) which such discussions are cleaning > out, such as a seeming cultural habit of thinking only pollutants such > as petrochemicals are toxins, and not recognizing to what extent > (often more?!) are incomplete products of digestion, poor food > combining confusing our enzyme functions, and processed and denatured > foods including such as this. > > The raw foodist approach around externally sourced enzymes has lots to > say, of course here. That is another topic, for us to toss around > (the balance between raw and cooked, enzymes naturally found in the > foods vs cooked out but other virtues of cooked, and how cooked/seasoned). > > The general public's desires are much less concerned about healthy > food choices (or medical toxins they so often put in their bodies) > than the very large population seeking consciously to make healthy > choices in their food purchases. These are really the ones that come > to my heart every time I see a honey based cereal, bakery product, or > the abundant use in everything from bottled teas and juices to Chinese > medicine products and their sale of crystalized (dry like sugar!) > powdered honey. The natural foodists - if they only knew! are > infiltrating their own systems as well as the mainstream market > products who want the natural business and think this is good. These > people have their own journals from professional to abundant magazines > and printouts given away at the counters in the huge natural food > store chains here. They have money and interest in providing most up > to date information. They know the word Ayurveda and respect it, and > those of us who have time and energy to create articles for them won't > have difficulty finding someone to publish. The opportunities are TOO > much, but it also means we all come across these opportunities, and > can slip in a touch of science to help folks lean more quickly into > healthier choices. > > Hopefully, yours truly will practice what she preaches around this > one. Sometimes having a few simple sentances with a research study to > cite backing it up speeds the process quickly with these audiences. > Knowing the study or multiples of it has been done already (someone > was motivated for whatever reasons!) we can share in the benefits > perhaps even beyond their motivation. Besides, honey purchase habits > are like buying organic butter - these are expensive items and people > don't know how much to trust the few simple sentences yet for > perspective in the investment. Since Ayurveda places this avoid > cooked honey rule among top general advice dietarily, it seems wise to > give support for definitive choicing. > > Warm REgards! > Ysha > > > Some feel that the principle reason honey becomes a toxic substance when > > heated is that picchila (sticky) quality increases. This guna is > > problematic for the movement of food/wastes etc in the channels. The > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Dr. Thite; I spoke with a honey producer here also; heating to about 120 or 130 degrees F (I'm not sure the celsius to ferenheit conversion) to filter is their preferred way also, but they DO produce also unheated honey. It is not impossible, as he has given you to believe. It is more time intensive to filter at lower temp, and the honey doesn't keep as clear and pretty, but taste is wonderful and the health benefits are there. It is my understanding also the pollens and other fine material that remains is beneficial, not harmful, contrary to what the US experts give us to understand. Anyone else heard discussion around the " botulism in raw honey " fear, which keeps honey on the big no no list for children under age of 1? Regards; Ysha > I remember speaking to one honey producer in the past and he said that they must heat the honey in order to filter it. He said it is impossible to filter the honey without heating at least up to 60 > > > On 9/4/07, Ysha Oakes <AyurDoulas wrote: > > > > Thanks, Dr. Bhate and Mike; > > > > This memory bank around honey's toxicity included something about > > gradual accumulation of toxic coating around the nerves. It sounds > > like this is not a nerve specific issue per se, although the myelin > > sheath around the nerves does something with sugar (easily dissolved > > by?) and perhaps is still significant issue? The ama explanation makes > > perfect sense. Though why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " > > according to Dr. Mishra, not yet explained. > > > > I recognize residual (mental ama?) which such discussions are cleaning > > out, such as a seeming cultural habit of thinking only pollutants such > > as petrochemicals are toxins, and not recognizing to what extent > > (often more?!) are incomplete products of digestion, poor food > > combining confusing our enzyme functions, and processed and denatured > > foods including such as this. > > > > The raw foodist approach around externally sourced enzymes has lots to > > say, of course here. That is another topic, for us to toss around > > (the balance between raw and cooked, enzymes naturally found in the > > foods vs cooked out but other virtues of cooked, and how cooked/seasoned). > > > > The general public's desires are much less concerned about healthy > > food choices (or medical toxins they so often put in their bodies) > > than the very large population seeking consciously to make healthy > > choices in their food purchases. These are really the ones that come > > to my heart every time I see a honey based cereal, bakery product, or > > the abundant use in everything from bottled teas and juices to Chinese > > medicine products and their sale of crystalized (dry like sugar!) > > powdered honey. The natural foodists - if they only knew! are > > infiltrating their own systems as well as the mainstream market > > products who want the natural business and think this is good. These > > people have their own journals from professional to abundant magazines > > and printouts given away at the counters in the huge natural food > > store chains here. They have money and interest in providing most up > > to date information. They know the word Ayurveda and respect it, and > > those of us who have time and energy to create articles for them won't > > have difficulty finding someone to publish. The opportunities are TOO > > much, but it also means we all come across these opportunities, and > > can slip in a touch of science to help folks lean more quickly into > > healthier choices. > > > > Hopefully, yours truly will practice what she preaches around this > > one. Sometimes having a few simple sentances with a research study to > > cite backing it up speeds the process quickly with these audiences. > > Knowing the study or multiples of it has been done already (someone > > was motivated for whatever reasons!) we can share in the benefits > > perhaps even beyond their motivation. Besides, honey purchase habits > > are like buying organic butter - these are expensive items and people > > don't know how much to trust the few simple sentences yet for > > perspective in the investment. Since Ayurveda places this avoid > > cooked honey rule among top general advice dietarily, it seems wise to > > give support for definitive choicing. > > > > Warm REgards! > > Ysha > > > > > Some feel that the principle reason honey becomes a toxic substance when > > > heated is that picchila (sticky) quality increases. This guna is > > > problematic for the movement of food/wastes etc in the channels. The > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Ms Ysha, You wrote " why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " according to Dr. Mishra, not yet explained " This has been explained in ancient texts as follows:- Treatment of ama needs use of hot medications and honey itself is hot in property, hence ajeerna (indigestion) with homey is accompanied with increase of heat in body. This prohibits use of hot medications leaving only Langhan (fasting) and some herbs with laghu guna to be used. This makes it difficult to treat. Regards, Dr. Thite On 9/4/07, Ysha Oakes <AyurDoulas wrote: > > Thanks, Dr. Bhate and Mike; > > This memory bank around honey's toxicity included something about > gradual accumulation of toxic coating around the nerves. It sounds > like this is not a nerve specific issue per se, although the myelin > sheath around the nerves does something with sugar (easily dissolved > by?) and perhaps is still significant issue? The ama explanation makes > perfect sense. Though why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " > according to Dr. Mishra, not yet explained. > > I recognize residual (mental ama?) which such discussions are cleaning > out, such as a seeming cultural habit of thinking only pollutants such > as petrochemicals are toxins, and not recognizing to what extent > (often more?!) are incomplete products of digestion, poor food > combining confusing our enzyme functions, and processed and denatured > foods including such as this. > > The raw foodist approach around externally sourced enzymes has lots to > say, of course here. That is another topic, for us to toss around > (the balance between raw and cooked, enzymes naturally found in the > foods vs cooked out but other virtues of cooked, and how cooked/seasoned). > > The general public's desires are much less concerned about healthy > food choices (or medical toxins they so often put in their bodies) > than the very large population seeking consciously to make healthy > choices in their food purchases. These are really the ones that come > to my heart every time I see a honey based cereal, bakery product, or > the abundant use in everything from bottled teas and juices to Chinese > medicine products and their sale of crystalized (dry like sugar!) > powdered honey. The natural foodists - if they only knew! are > infiltrating their own systems as well as the mainstream market > products who want the natural business and think this is good. These > people have their own journals from professional to abundant magazines > and printouts given away at the counters in the huge natural food > store chains here. They have money and interest in providing most up > to date information. They know the word Ayurveda and respect it, and > those of us who have time and energy to create articles for them won't > have difficulty finding someone to publish. The opportunities are TOO > much, but it also means we all come across these opportunities, and > can slip in a touch of science to help folks lean more quickly into > healthier choices. > > Hopefully, yours truly will practice what she preaches around this > one. Sometimes having a few simple sentances with a research study to > cite backing it up speeds the process quickly with these audiences. > Knowing the study or multiples of it has been done already (someone > was motivated for whatever reasons!) we can share in the benefits > perhaps even beyond their motivation. Besides, honey purchase habits > are like buying organic butter - these are expensive items and people > don't know how much to trust the few simple sentences yet for > perspective in the investment. Since Ayurveda places this avoid > cooked honey rule among top general advice dietarily, it seems wise to > give support for definitive choicing. > > Warm REgards! > Ysha > > > Some feel that the principle reason honey becomes a toxic substance when > > heated is that picchila (sticky) quality increases. This guna is > > problematic for the movement of food/wastes etc in the channels. The > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Boy, I would love to know if anyone has a scientific explanation of why it's not good to heat and cook with honey. I first heard this in the 70's, and it's one of those ideas that " just felt right " to me, and so I've adhered to the rule. However, most people that I teach want evidence because they see it used in all kinds of " healthy " foods like whole wheat bread, and cereal, etc. Blissfully yours, Patti Patti Garland Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach Bliss Kitchen http://www.BlissKitchen.com (760) 902-7020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Such a simple explanation! Even not knowing what the term laghu means (forgive, ayurvedic education was mostly translated for some of us). But this brings the question, if it is often needed to " remove invading organism " or source of the immediate aggravation first, such as with infection we sometimes sacrifice some doshic needs to address the primary issue, can't this also be done with the cooked honey cleansing, or does it take long time? What are symptoms of this accumulation over time, and what tissues does it effect? Namste; Ysha > " why this type of ama is " the hardest to remove " ....Treatment of ama needs use of hot medications and honey itself is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Laghu means light. It is the property opposite to Guru (heavy). (for details please see - http://www.ayurvedicrx.com/Article%20Vimshati%20Gunas.htm) As you know, prevention is better than cure, so in my opinion it is better to avoid heated honey. Its symptoms, though are not defined, but one can postulate that they are related excess heat. Therefore, one may think of virechan or other heat-removing modalities. 'Effects of cooked honey' and 'ama due to indigestion of honey' are two separate issues. Cooked honey may produce toxins that are different from 'ama due to indigestion of honey.' Ama due to indigestion of honey may occur due to use of honey in great quantity by a person with impaired/insufficient digestive power (low agni). However, cooked honey is prohibited for both healthy and unhealthy individuals. Scientific (biochemical?) explanation would certainly satisfy the people who want such evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 This is a very reasanable doubt every body has. Honey is a good vehicle and a catalyst of any activity it gets connected with. So it helps any healthy activities in the body hence useful for treatments. It should not be used when hot, in hot seasons, with hot food stuffs or for a person with hot temparament of physique. It will hasten the heat dominated activities in the body and harms the health with unhealthy trends in heat. This will initiate primordial disease conditions which in turn develops in to any purticular disease depending on the cause the individual get exposed to . There is no harm in cooking the honey. But you have to wait till it gets cool Hot honey, might generate a lot of free radicle mediated activities which in turn leads to major immune compromises. - Patti Garland ayurveda Friday, September 28, 2007 10:17 PM Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Re: Honey Boy, I would love to know if anyone has a scientific explanation of why it's not good to heat and cook with honey. I first heard this in the 70's, and it's one of those ideas that " just felt right " to me, and so I've adhered to the rule. However, most people that I teach want evidence because they see it used in all kinds of " healthy " foods like whole wheat bread, and cereal, etc. Blissfully yours, Patti Patti Garland Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach Bliss Kitchen http://www.BlissKitchen.com (760) 902-7020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks for this, Dr. Thite. > 'ama due to indigestion of honey.' But doesn't honey basically increase agni? Is this a significant problem you address sometimes? FIrst many of us have heard of this issue. Certainly someone with weak digestion has low fire, and the heating properties of honey along with the sweetness stimulating appetite and as I understood, its ability to help burn fat, make this concept confusing to me. > Laghu means light. It is the property opposite to Guru (heavy). It is also clear from experience that eating too much honey feels heavy on the system. All these factors put together make me wonder, Is there a prabhava (special/unexplained property) involved with the qualities and effects of honey? > postulate that they are related excess heat. Therefore, one may think of virechan or other heat-removing modalities. Though if the toxins are in the deeper tissues perhaps nerves as was told me, virechan (like castor oil purgations) doesn't easily get at it without the assistance as you said of the laghu (dry/scraping?) herbs and other yes, heat related therapies like steam and sweating perhaps. Yes, it is difficult to imagine the best process. Yet I feel education in this will be valuable, so many people here are beyond prevention in terms of already accumulated much of the toxins of cooked honey. > Scientific (biochemical?) explanation would certainly satisfy the people who want such evidence. And who are sincerely wanting to improve their health with alternative methods. There are many, who read the natural health publications and listen to their alternative health care professionals, of whom there also are many here. As mentioned in another post, I speak of many of those who are eating abundantly of cooked honey, in the West. Namaste; Ysha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Namaste Ayurvedic Group, Does adding honey to hot tea fall in the category of eating cooked honey? I've had this question for some time. Thank you for this informative discussion. Warm regards, Kim Luchau Craniosacral Therapist for Families Kaua'i, Hawaii ph: 808.822.4644 ______________________________\ ____ Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile./go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I've always heard that you should let tea cool off a bit before adding honey. That yes, adding honey to boiled water cooks it. Patti Garland Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach Bliss Kitchen http://www.BlissKitchen.com (760) 902-7020 On Sep 29, 2007, at 5:49 PM, kim luchau wrote: Namaste Ayurvedic Group, Does adding honey to hot tea fall in the category of eating cooked honey? I've had this question for some time. Thank you for this informative discussion. Warm regards, Kim Luchau Craniosacral Therapist for Families Kaua'i, Hawaii ph: 808.822.4644 ________ Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile./go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 More oral tradition, something about 120 degrees farenheit is bad news. Anyone able to confirm? - Ysha > I've always heard that you should let tea cool off a bit before > adding honey. That yes, adding honey to boiled water cooks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 How honey can weaken or stimulate agni? This can be explained by Guna theory. Honey is described as 'deepan' and not 'pachan' (Ref: Sushrut-samhita sutrashtana 45/132). (deepan is property that stimulates appetite/agni; and pachan is the property that actually helps to digest the food). Laghu means light (easy to digest), and the description of dry applies better to rukhsa, and 'scraping' better applies to lekhan. Honey is ruksha and lekhan. (old honey is especially Lekhan - ref. Sushrut sutrashtana 45/141). Though honey itself is heavy to digest it may stimulate the appetite because of ruksha and deepan properties. But as you have observed, too much of honey leads to heaviness and may weaken the digestive fire. 'Amount, time, and method of consumption of honey should be appropriate. There is one exception when honey can be used with hot medicines though, that is during vaman treatment (ref: Sushrut sutrashtana 45/146) this is because here the honey does not stay in the body, it comes out with the vomiting. Dr.Thite www.ayurvedicrx.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Honey with hot tea will lead to obecity ultimately. It will generate VIDAAHA - kim luchau ayurveda Sunday, September 30, 2007 6:19 AM Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Re: Honey Namaste Ayurvedic Group, Does adding honey to hot tea fall in the category of eating cooked honey? I've had this question for some time. Thank you for this informative discussion. Warm regards, Kim Luchau Craniosacral Therapist for Families Kaua'i, Hawaii ph: 808.822.4644 ________ Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile./go?refer=1GNXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Honey comes as different forms as Unifloral and Multifloral. Muliflloral Honey is cheap and normally vailable everywhere. Uniflorals like Jambhul, Eucalyptus and Mustard are available with some of the ayurvedic and Super Shoppes. My Question is - Unifloral Jambhul Honey really helps Diabetic patiens? if consumed it increases sugar level? regards, Meha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 The properties of honey differ slightly depending on the tree source, region etc. More on this is written at: ayurveda/message/5052 ayurveda/message/12058 Honey passes through the body at maximum speed. Thus excess consumed is eliminated through the urine in 90 minutes. Hence blood sugar does not increase, as excess is eliminaed through the kidney. of course this assumes that excess consumption is only moderate. The honey offered by flowers from Jambhool, Neem etc is beneficial, but should not be thought of as a medicine for Diabetes. Honey should have residual taste bitter. In ayurvedic practice, poisonous herbs are used as medicine after detoxifying them. Every herb in proper dose is medicine, while in higher dose it is dangerous. Same thing can be said about honey. It cures foot ulcers in diabetic patients. Dr Bhate _______________ My Question is - Unifloral Jambhul Honey really helps Diabetic patiens? if consumed it increases sugar level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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