Ayurvedic view about Honey
Ayurvedic view about Honey
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Properties :
Honey is sweet and astringent. It is heavy, dry and cold. Its effect on doshas is: aggravates vata, scrapes kapha and normalizes pitta and rakta.Benefits of Honey
Detox:Honey is called as “Yogavahi” in Ayurveda . A substance which has a quality of penetrating the deepest tissue is called Yogavahi. Hence it acts as a natural detox; it helps to flush the toxins out of your body from very depth.Digestion:It helps normalize digestion and cleanses the digestive tract by removing toxin deposits. When mixed with water, honey rejuvenating colon’s, flora and removes bacteria.Weight Loss:Drinking honey mixed with water can help you lose weight if taken in the morning on an empty stomach. This will help increase metabolic rate. Drinking Honey water before meal will make you feel full hence reduce food intake.Immune System:Regular use of honey strengthens the white blood cells fight viral and bacterial diseases. It also reduces risk to environmental allergies.Chest :It dissolves kapha so works great against bronchitis, bronchial asthma, cough and helps cleanses mucus in the lungs.Eye sight:Honey is very good for eyes and eye sight as it normalizing pitta in body.Healing :It is known to promote quick healing of deep wounds.Acidity:Honey helps to relieve the acidity in stomach by increasing production of intestinal mucus.