HONEY, AS FOOD AND MEDICINE. 
HONEY AS A MEDICINE. 
WHE Herald of Health, is high medical sanction. In its 
~ issue for Nov. 1872, in answer to a question, ‘Is 
=—2 Honey Wholesome?” it says‘ Yes ; used in moderation, 
itis.’ Itthen adds: ‘A German teacher has lately written 
a work on the subject of honey and its healing properties. 
While he may over-estimate its value, what he says is inter- 
esting. Wequote: ‘A strong influence for publishing this 
book was the fact that I, a sufferer from hemorrhages, already 
given up to despair, and at the verge of the grave, was saved 
by the wonderful curative powers of honey ; and now, thank 
God, I am freed, not only from weakness of my lungs, but 
rejoice in the possession of perfect health. 
‘ At my first attack, upwards of thirty years ago, powders 
and tea were ordered for me, which benetited me but little. 
I then placed but little confidence in honey, which I had used 
occasionally, and in small quantities. Judging from my pres- 
ent knowledge, I believe that the honey was the only remedy 
that was doing me any good, and it is this that I have to 
thank for the gradual but sure restoration of my health. 
“As my disease increased I began to use cod liver oil, 
which weakened and injured my stomach so that I could 
hardly digest anything more, and my condition became 
worse and worse. Again J returned to honey, when my suf- 
tering immediately began to decrease and disappear. 
Besides the use of honey, I took pains to preserve my breast 
and lungs from injury, which, in my trying situation as pub- 
lic teacher, was almost impossible. My disease being caused 
by my constant teaching during so many years, I gave up 
my profession, and honey was my only medicine, whereby I, 
by the simplest, safest, quickest and pleasantest manner (for 
I was fond of honey), relieved the disease in my throat; and 
out of thankfulness [ now write this book for the use and 
benefit of many, especially for the use of those suffering 
from diseases of the throat and lungs.’ ” 
This German teacher is none other than Karl Gatter, with 
whom we had a pleasant visit in 1879, in the city of Vienna, 
