 Clinical Specialties: Apitherapy   Raw honey has been used
since ancient times by many cultures for its medicinal values.
Raw honey -- honey which has not been filtered, heat-treated, or
processed -- is not just a healthy food. It is also a powerful
medicine when taken internally or used externally on the skin.
The favorable effects of raw honey as a natural medicine for
sore throats, flu, skin and stomach ulcers, digestive disorders,
insomnia, and obesity are well known in folk medicine and are
beginning to be documented in the modern scientific literature.
Honey is a healthy substitute for regular sugar and artificial
sweeteners. Its chemical makeup is easier to digest than regular
sugar, and its metabolism does not create byproducts for the
liver and kidneys to filter. It also contains small amounts of
protein, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Honey also acts as a
gentle diuretic, helps normalize the digestive microflora, and
can calm the nerves and facilitate sleep.  Modern research has
confirmed honey’