Honey has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, moistening the intestines and laxatives, as well as tonifying the middle and easing the urgency, and can be used in the clinic to treat weakness of the spleen and stomach, dry lungs and cough, as well as intestinal dryness and constipation. Honey is a medicinal substance. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, honey is sweet and neutral in nature, and has the function of moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and moistening the intestines and laxatives, etc. It can improve the pain in the epigastrium (abdomen) caused by the weakness of the spleen and stomach by mixing and taking it, as well as alleviate the symptoms of dry and prolonged cough caused by dry heat in the lungs and constipation due to dryness of the bowels caused by deficiency of the body and depletion of the body fluids. From the perspective of Western medicine, honey has the effect of promoting intestinal peristalsis as well as enhancing the immune function of body fluids, so it can improve the symptoms of prolonged constipation. However, honey should not be used by people with damp-heat phlegm stagnation, thin stools, as well as those with diarrhea and chest congestion, in order to avoid aggravation of the condition. If you choose honey to treat your illness, be sure to use it under the guidance of a TCM doctor.