IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL PRODUCT W.S.R TO HONEY

Dr. Saini Neera*

ABSTRACT

Honey has a long history in human consumption, and is used in various foods and beverages as a sweetener and flavoring. It also has a role in religion and symbolism. In Ayurveda honey has been used as energy source, to provide protection from various diseases and to treat ailments as asthma, cough, sore throat, ulcers, skin wounds etc. it can be used either topically or orally according to disease. Honey having good quality acts as a proper nutrition in balance amount. In Ayurveda it has been described how to eat honey, in how much amount it should be taken. Every Ayurvedic Acharya has given detail description about honey including its toxic effect also when it is taken with apposite things (unwholesome diet) leading to a lot of health problems also.

Keywords: Honey, Asthma, Cough etc.