Honey belongs to the same source of medicine and food, has the effect of tonifying the middle and slowing down the emergency, moistening the lungs to stop coughing, moistening the intestines and laxatives.
Honey is mainly used for the treatment of epigastric (abdominal) pain, dry lungs, dry cough, intestinal constipation, detoxification of aconite; external treatment of ulcers do not converge, water and fire burns.
Honey is used for treating deficiency and coldness of the middle qi, pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, preferring warmth and pressure, it can be used alone or together with Paeonia lactiflora and licorice; it is used for treating deficiency of the body and fluid, constipation of intestinal dryness, it can be used alone or together with Angelica sinensis, flaxseed, Cistanches and so on.
Honey should be used with caution for those with dampness obstruction, damp-heat and phlegm stagnation, loose stools (thin and unformed feces) or diarrhea.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor. If medication is needed, it should be identified by a doctor and the treatment should be standardized according to the doctor’s prescription.