The concentrated nectar of wildflowers.
Contains enzymes, organic acids, antibiotic agents, trace minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Honey
1–2 minutes
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Plant Details
Medicinal profile
- Parts used: Nectar
- Herbal actions: Antiallergenic, Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anticarcinogenic, Antifungal, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Expectorant, Immunostimulant
- Body systems: Digestive, Integumentary, Immune
Growing profile
- Water: low
- Difficulty: beginner
Simple preparation note
Eat by the spoonful, mixed into food/drink, and use topically as needed.
Science + Research
One pound of honey: 1333 calories 1.4 g of protein 23 mg of calcium 73 mg of potassium 4.1 mg of iron 1 mg of niacin 16 mg of vitamin C vitamin A, B, E, and K. beta-carotene