Is honey as good medicinally as it is beleived to be? What are the reasons?

honey contains small amounts of several compounds that is thought to function as antioxidants which i think is why its typically used as a home remedy. when ive got a sore throat i like to eat a teaspoon of honey with a couple drops of lemon on it..seems to soothe it for a while. and like you mentioned, ginger is also really good! make yourself some ginger root tea (even though i think it tastes horrible) it really helps with voice loss and works pretty quickly. my grandmother used to make it for me all the time when i was younger

Yes, HOney is a good medicine and natural. Whenever you feel cold and ill just take a spoon of good company Honey you feel really hot and good. Whenever you feel vomating just take a spoon of Honey and vomating gone out of mind. Honey is a good medical and checked from lot of medical institutions.

Honey has natural antiseptic and antibiotic properties and has been used for thousands of years both internally and externally (it can also be used as an antiseptic on wounds). Because it contains pollen and may also contain botulism spores, honey should not be given to infants under a year old. After that time, the stomach is developed enough to easily deal with any danger. Giving honey to a child before its immune system is fully developed may sensitise them to pollen and thus make them allergic. There are probably better sources of information on the medical properties than Wikipedia but it provides a good starting point: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey

For one thing honey is a natural form of high energy. Also Honey has already been digested by the bee so your stomach doesn't have to digest it like other sweeteners. Honey also aids digestion of other foods. I'm sure there are also benefits in the chemical make up of honey. We would all be a lot better off if we consumed more of the natural gifts of God like Honey. Art

I love honey as it tastes really good. I have also known honey to have great medicinal value. It also is considered to be slimming if a teaspoon of honey is taken with water or lemon juice every morning. It is also improves the texture of the skin and improves beauty. It is a natural sweetner and very healthy too. Have a nice day!