Honey's antibacterial properties have been used for over 4,000 years to manage minor infections. The peptides and low water activity make it inhospitable to most pathogens — which is why it appears so often in winter remedies.
Six uses to keep in mind: warm-water rinse for sore throat, ginger-honey tea for cough, honey-and-yogurt face mask for dry skin, honey on cracked heels overnight, a teaspoon before bed for restless sleep, and as a quick energy hit before morning runs.
All of this works better with raw, single-origin honey than with retail blends.
