OK, here's some of the "skinny" on Honey.    Honey has been used 7000BCE.  It has always been amazing to people and they have found many uses for it.  It is used in the field of medicine, ànd the culinary arts.  Some of the uses of honey are: coughs, colds,sore throats, Hay fever, laryngitis, insomnia, heartburn, hangovers, stomachaches, diarrhea, travel sickness, calming nerves, listlessness, hotflashes, migraines/headaches, tension and skin conditions.  Honey has 64 calories per teaspoon vs refined sugar.  So using less works well.  It's components are fructose and glucose, water, pollen, organic acids, enzymes, and various proteins.  And useful by-product of the beehive are:  pollen, propolis, Royal jelly and beewax.  Another Blog will talk about these products.  Applied directly to a minor wound it will disinfect the wound and aid in the healing process.  Honey has been called the "perfect" food and medicinal source.  There are many types of honey besides what is sold in your local grocery store.  Local honey from local Beekeepers  are the best.  Some of the other types are honey are:  Australian eucalyptus honey, Chilean Ulmo blossom honey, avocado honey, Apple blossom honey, Green pine honey, French sunflower honey, Borage honey blue berry honey, the list goes on and on.  Honey names and flavors are derived from the flowers used for pollination.  Use some honey in your tea instead of refined sugar and see the difference it can make.
In closing, here is a facial mask made with honey you can make for a brilliant skin conditioning: 1 quart water, 4 TSP fresh Rose petals peels from 1 orange, 2 tbsp milk, 2 tbsp Rose water, 2 tbs honey, 4 tbsp whole-wheat flour.
Boil the water, add the Rose petals,orange peels, c over and let set for 5 minutes.  In another pan heat the milk, floral water,and honey, add the whole wheat flour and make a paste.  Leave on for 15-20 minutes.  Rinse off with plain water first then use the orange/Rose petal water as a rinse and skin toner.  Aaaah.  See you soon, Happy Blogging totso