Did you know?
Before the advent of antibiotic, it was not unusual for an experienced medical professional to even slather honey on a wound to prevent infection and hasten healing. Honey has been used as a folk medicine for many different purposes: as a laxative, as a natural cure for diarrhoea and upset stomach, for coughs and sore throats. Then in the mid 1940's, antibiotics became available for the treatment of infections and honey was displaced from use in medicine.