THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



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HONEY AS MEDICINE. 



Honej' is one of the most valuable inediciiies in the world, and constitutes 

 the principal ingredient of many me<lical preparations. It is used with the 

 best results in man}' internal and external diseases; serves as a means for tak- 

 ing powders, for the preparation of salves and the sweetening of medicines 

 generally. It is very beneficial in pectoral diseases, acts as an excellent de- 

 tergent, and as a gentle laxative. In ancient times its free and regular use 

 as a"Vi article of diet was regarded as a moans of securing long life; and it 

 thus came to be popularly considered as a specific against disease. 



The following excellent receipts were taken from the Honey Almanac of 

 Thomas G. Newman, 199 E. Randolph street, Chicago, 111. Price by mail 

 five cents. The almanac contains a large amount of useful information. 



Sore Throat.— Honey can be used to 

 advantage in constipation, and sore 

 throat.; it promotes perspiration, lessens 

 phlegm, and is very healing to the chest, 

 sore from coughing. 



Hacking Cough.— A heaping tea- 

 spoonfnl of honey stirred into a raw egg 

 is a very yood corrective for a cough, 

 which should be continued for several 

 mornings. 



A Burn or Scald should be covered 

 instantly with honey, keeping It so until 

 the pain ceases. 



Croup.— For speedy relief, take a knife 

 or grater, and shave or grate ofl' in small 

 particles about a teaspoonfulolalnm ; mix 

 it -with about tAvice the quantity of honey, 

 to make it palataljle, and administer as 

 quickly as possible. 



Coughs and Colds.— Honey candy is 

 an excellent remedy for Cough, Colds, 

 Whooping Cough, etc. Fill a bell-metal 

 kettle with hoarhound leaves and soft wa- 

 ter, letting it boil until the liquor becomes 

 strong — strain through a muslin cloth, add- 

 ing as much honey as de.>-i red— then cook 

 it in the same kettle until the water evap- 

 orates, when the candy may be poured into 

 shallow vessels and remain until netded, 

 or pulled like molasses candy until white. 



Worms.— Before breakfast take a ta- 

 ble-spoonful of honey, or a tea made of 

 peppermint sweetened with J to i its bulk 

 of honey. 



A Severe Cough should never be al- 

 io we< I to run. A very good recipe is to 

 put 10 cents' worth of balsam of fir gum 

 into a pint of whisky; as the gum dis- 

 solves, pour off the liquid and add to | of 

 honey h of the liquid. Take a tea-spoon- 

 ful at a dose. 



Honey Cough Medicine.— The fol- 

 lowing is a recipe of a valuable remedy 

 for obstinate coughs. It is especially 

 valuable for long-standing coughs in el- 

 derly people, and useful in all cases unat- 

 tended with a hot s'kiu and a very frequent 

 pulse : Mix 1 pint each of extracted honey, 

 linseed oil and whisky. Dose— one table- 

 spoonful 3 or 4: limes a day. 



Children. — Honey is an admirable and 

 very agreeable medicine for children. It 

 is especially useful to tliose afflicted with 

 scrofula or rickets. In difficult teeth- 

 ing, rub the gums vvith a mixture of honey 

 and an emulsion of quinces. For the re- 

 moving of worms, honey is excellent, 

 and it is beneticialin diseases of the mouth 

 and throat. 



Common Coughs.— This honey cough 

 syrup is an excellent remedy for a com- 

 mon cough. ( tue dose will often give re- 

 lief. Stew half pint of sliced onions and 

 1 gill of sweet-oil in a covered dish. Then 

 strain and also add 1 gill of honey ; stir it 

 Avell ami cork it up in a bottle. Take a 

 tea-spoonful at night before going to bed, 

 or any time when the cough is trouble- 

 some. 



