It may be a surprise to learn that you can use Manuka Honey for nail fungus. It’s an amazing natural home remedy to heal from that hard to get rid of, pain in the nail, fungus. Fungus Among Us! Nail fungus is a contagious fungal infection. It’s not something I’d wish on anyone. It’s usually […]
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A gum disease remedy that uses honey? That sounds rather unlikely, doesn’t it? Honey is sticky and sweet, so intuitively it would seem more likely to cause dental problems than help mitigate them. But honey – and especially Manuka honey – actually can help with gum disease. And the reasons it’s helpful are pretty interesting,
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Itching to find a natural remedy for eczema? Manuka honey might be just the thing. Eczema is a VERY Unpleasant Condition As those who suffer from eczema know all too well. Eczema (also called dermatitis) is a chronic inflammation of the skin caused by the body’s own immune system. Red, itching, inflamed patches of skin
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As a natural cure for acid reflux and as a natural heartburn remedy, Manuka honey may be very effective. How Manuka Honey Works The pain of heartburn is caused by the acids of the stomach ‘refluxing’ into the esophagus. Since the esophagus does not have the protection from stomach acid that the stomach has, this
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Have you heard of infant botulism? Many people haven’t. But if you have children less than one year of age, it’s important for you to know that honey has been suspected of causing botulism in very young children. What is Botulism? Botulism is a form of food poisoning caused by a microorganism called Clostridium Botulinum. When
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If you’re concerned about the possibility of pesticide residues in the beeswax you use (and you should be!), certified organic beeswax can provide a margin of comfort. There are many sources of ‘organic’ beeswax. And I’m sure that most retailers that sell ‘organic’ beeswax are selling a product that was produced conscientiously and with the
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Here is a question I received from one of my subscribers. I have some beeswax from when I had bees years ago. I am now interested in cleaning and using this for making a lotion. I read somewhere to use only a stainless steel pot or double boiler- is this right? I do not have
Is there a reason for only one queen? would the hive go into chaos if there were two? Is the death of the queens in turn to better the hive and sustain life itself? – by Cynthia Silbert (San Diego ) Hi Cynthia, Queen bees emit a pheromone usually called ‘queen substance.’ This pheromone is distributed
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The Bee Dance by Chris When my brother decided he wanted to add a beekeeping badge to his medley of Boy Scout merit badges, a local beekeeper helped him start a beehive. His beekeeping training was off to a good start, and the rest of the family thought it interesting that we had a beehive
The small hive beetle is a honey bee pest that is relatively recent to North America. The hive beetle originates in South Africa, where it is not a major problem because the aggressive African bees keep it in check. But the bees of European ancestry that predominate in the Americas are not well equipped for dealing with
