Honey and Cinnamon

Cinnamon & Honey Remedies: Nature's Dynamic Duo for Health and Wellness

Honey and cinnamon have certainly become indispensable ingredients in the international cuisine, not only because of their delicious taste and flavor, but also because of their numerous benefits.

Honey has been used for thousands of years to treat the symptoms of cold and to add extra flavor to food, and here you will find 5 amazing homemade remedies based on honey and cinnamon:

1. Honey, Cinnamon And Lemon Cough Syrup

If you have caught a flu and you are coughing intensely, then you should know that honey will certainly come in handy - all you need for a delicious, nutritious and effective all-natural cough syrup is one cup of honey, three tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice, a teaspoon of cinnamon and a quarter of a cup of lukewarm water.

Slowly mix the lemon juice with the honey and then gradually add the warm water and then take one or two teaspoons of this homemade cough syrup before going to bed, to relieve the symptoms of cough without experiencing any side effects. Below I have frozen the syrup to make drops to aid in soothing the throat.

honey and cinnamon with lemon cough drop

2. Natural Energy Booster

If you feel like you lack energy and you need an energy boost, yet you do not want to resort to the pills and supplements that you can find on the market, then you should know that combining honey with cinnamon can turn out to be a real, natural and efficient energy booster.

Mix these two magic ingredients in equal parts and you will become more focused and more energetic for your day to day tasks!

3. Cure Arthritis With Cinnamon And Honey

Arthritis is a very common condition and it affects millions of people worldwide - if you are one of the sufferers, then you surely know how difficult it is to keep the condition under control.

That being said, simply mix two spoons of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon and one cup of water before breakfast. It must be said that this is a long-term treatment for arthritis and it needs to be taken continuously, for the results to show.

However, if you follow the treatment long enough, you will notice that the symptoms of arthritis will slowly start to alleviate.

4. Improve Your Immune System

Mix two tablespoons of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon if you have been experiencing problems with your immune system, and consume this on a daily basis. Not only will the honey and the cinnamon boost your immune system and make you stronger in front of viral and bacterial attacks, but it will also provide your body with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals that it needs to function properly.

5. Cure Indigestion And Relieve Stomach Acidity

Last, but not least, by combining honey with cinnamon you will support the correct functioning of your immune system and you will also lower the stomach acidity levels. It often happens that our stomachs produce more acid than they are supposed to, especially when we eat spicy food - when that happens, we can experience the bothersome heartburn. Fortunately, mixing one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon will keep you on the safe side!

Even More Benefits...

Whether consuming it, using it as a topical treatment, or using it as a wash or scrub, there are a number of benefits of using cinnamon and honey for varying reasons.

Skin treatments or lesions, facial scrub or wash, dietary solution, you name it and that is a benefit which you will derive from using honey and cinnamon.

These are a few more of the many reasons why you should include honey and cinnamon as a part of your daily diet or body care regimen.

Anti-Bacterial

Using these ingredients to create an anti-bacterial paste is just one of the many ways in which you can incorporate them into your body care regimen.

Honey is known as a natural anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and is known to help treat many internal conditions.

Cinnamon is also a natural anti-inflammatory and when combined, they can be used to treat a number of skin lesions, cuts, bruises, or even burns.

And, of course they can kill a variety of bacterial conditions.

Heart Health

Honey and cinnamon also contain many beneficial purposes for natural heart health and overall health and well being.

both ingredients, combined with warm water, help in the maintenance of a healthy diet and exercise regimen you choose to follow.

From clearing clogged arteries, to possibly helping you drop a few pounds (with proper diet), these ingredients are going to help improve heart and overall health over time.

Tooth Decay

Dealing with tooth decay or rotting?

If so you can rely on cinnamon and honey as a natural treatment.

The anti-microbial benefits found in honey have been linked to possibly helping prevent tooth decay when used in moderation.

Applying a paste to areas where decay has begun, or directly to the gums prior to brushing can help promote overall improve oral health.

Mental Awareness

Are you forgetting things easily, or have a hard time memorizing things?

Honey and cinnamon can also help on this front.

Cinnamon is known to help increase mental alertness and help with memory retention; honey naturally releases free radicals, which are known to help in the fight against cancer, and have been tied to helping with memory enhancement as well.

If you suffer from memory loss, or have a hard time with remembering trivial tasks, consider using these ingredients to help.

Pimple/Acne Treatment

Those who suffer from these skin conditions, which are quite common, can also use these ingredients as a natural combatant.

The cinnamon and honey can be paired to create a paste, which should be directly applied to pimples and acne spots on the face, arms, legs, and other body parts.

Anti-inflammation and anti-microbial components found in both help naturally fight the unsightly blemishes, resulting in smooth looking skin.

Although these aren't the only benefits of consuming, applying, or placing cinnamon and honey on the body (hair, mouth, etc), these are a few of the many known benefits of including these ingredients in your diet on a daily basis.

Regardless of which conditions you suffer from or what benefits you hope to attain, honey and cinnamon can help on many fronts.