Honey is an absolutely unique therapeutic product with magic sweet taste and a great deal of healing actions. Health benefits of honey include antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, wound healing, calming, relaxing, and many other medicinal properties. We all use honey as a natural sweetener (which can be used in controlled doses even by those who suffer from diabetes mellitus) or a natural remedy for colds and other respiratory system problems, but not many people know that there is a way to boost therapeutic properties of honey and maximize the healing effects of this amazing product. How can we do that? It is very simple: all we need is combining high quality honey with cinnamon powder and get  a chance to enjoy amazing honey and cinnamon benefits which will be talked about in details in this article.

Cinnamon is another natural remedy with a great deal of healing effects.  It has been known best as an excellent natural solution to speed up fat burning and stimulate weight loss. Other health benefits of cinnamon embrace reducing bad cholesterol levels in blood, boosting the function of immune system, improving the function of our digestive system, and many others. A combination of honey and cinnamon is recommended by many alternative medicine proponents as a great and very effective remedy for many conditions and ailments, especially chronic ones. The absence of side effects and increased healing action are definitely the most important cinnamon and honey benefits. Below, you can check out a small list of health conditions and uses of honey and cinnamon combo.

• Indigestion. Those who suffer from this problem can use an old recipe. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, take 1/3 or 1/4 of this mixture every time before the mealtime. This will help stimulate gastric juice secretion and assist in preventing indigestion.
• Cold and the flu. Honey has very strong natural abilities to kill influenza virus, and combining it with cinnamon is a great way to strengthen the effects. Mix1 tablespoon of warm honey with a half tea-spoon of cinnamon, consume 3 times a day. will heal coughs, cold, will do lots of goo dto clean up sinusis.
• Immune system disorders. Supporting our immune system function is one of the most commonly used honey and cinnamon benefits. This duo is an excellent solution to strengthen the immune system and protect the body against bacterial and viruses.
• High LDL cholesterol levels. To reduce bad cholesterol level, it is recommended to mix 2 tablespoons high quality honey and 3 teaspoons of cinnamon, add this mixture to 500 ml of tea (black tea, green tea, or any other type of tea), and consume during the day. It is reported that it had been possible to receive down to 10 per cent bad cholesterol lowering after using this natural treatment for a few weeks.
• Stomachache. Cinnamon and honey benefits include relieving stomach aches, including the ones related to stomach ulcer and other serious problems of digestive system function.
• Urinary infections. In order to prevent urinary tract infections in women and men, it is recommended to use the following folk remedy: 2 tea spoons of cinnamon and3 table spoons of honey should be consumed mixed with 500 ml of warm water with small portions during the day.
• Arthritis. Miraculous duo can be applied topically for the benefit of those who suffer from arthritis pains. Take 1 part of honey, 2 parts of warm water, add a little of cinnamon and mix until creamy consistence is received. Use this mixture when massaging the joints or body areas which give you aches. Usually, the effects can be felt just in few minutes.
• Heart diseases. A mixture of honey and cinnamon should be consumed every morning as a replacement of jams or marmalade. In addition to cardiovascular disease prevention, this will do a lot of good for supporting the function of respiratory system.
• Aging. Rejuvenating and anti-aging honey and cinnamon benefits can be harvested by using the following remedy: mix 4 teaspoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, add 3 glasses water, boil it and drink 3-4 times a day.
• Increased risks of cancer. It is reported that using cinnamon and honey can be a great remedy for reducing the risks of stomach and bone cancer. For 1 month 3 times a day, consume 1 table spoon honey mixed with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
• Fatigue and exhaustion. Place 1 spoon of honey and a little bit of cinnamon powder in 1 cup of warm water. Consume this beverage twice a day, in the afternoon and before going to bed. It revitalizes and calms down, this way helping us have better rest at night and feel good in the daytime.
• Acne and skin. To enjoy cinnamon and honey benefits for skin infections, take 3 parts honey and 1 part cinnamon, mix up thoroughly until the mixture turns into a cream and place to acne infected areas before going to sleep. In the morning, wash the mixture off with warm water. In two weeks acne will significantly decrease or go away completely. This natural remedy can also work great against eczema, fungus, other dermal infections.

Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.

2 Responses to “Honey And Cinnamon Health Benefits”

1. Ginger Says:
   May 27th, 2012 at 9:57 am

   Great article! I pinned it 🙂 I’ve always been a big advocate of the health benefits of cinnamon and honey. I actually use this combo as a substitution for sugar for pretty much everything.

2. Honey and Cinnamon benefits Says:
   July 26th, 2012 at 8:17 am

   Wow !! there are so many incredible features of using Honey & Cinnamon which is very advantageous for our health. Too many people always get tense about their over-weight, honey & cinnamon are very useful in weight loss.