Honey is a medicinal substance, and there is no “best time” to drink it, patients can choose the time according to their preferences and physical needs. It is generally recommended to drink it in the morning and evening on an empty stomach.
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia records: honey is flat and sweet in nature, belonging to the lungs, spleen and large intestine meridian, has the effect of tonifying and moistening dryness, detoxification and pain relief. Drinking it with water can improve dry lungs and coughs, intestinal dryness and constipation, and hypochondriac (abdominal) pain and other discomforts. There are no strict rules on when to drink honey with water, but in general, it is recommended to drink it on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.
Honey can be paired with a variety of traditional Chinese medicine, such as “Modern Practical Chinese Medicine” records, and its and Chen Pi, licorice with drinking water, can relieve gastric and duodenal ulcers; will be mashed as mud black sesame seeds and honey drinking water, can alleviate chronic constipation, high blood pressure.
Dampness and heat, stool impaction, fullness and distension in the middle, should not drink honey water. Specific drinking time, need to follow the doctor’s advice.