honey remedy

Apian throat soother

A honey remedy is a home treatment using honey for its supposed medicinal properties—soothing sore throats, treating wounds, or calming coughs.

Folk medicine has long valued honey for its antibacterial qualities: My grandmother swore by her honey remedy for winter colds.

The phrase often implies a natural or traditional approach rather than pharmaceutical intervention.

Related

cough · cough syrup · lemon · lemon juice · tea · hot toddy · natural · sweet · balm · cure · elixir · ginger · homemade · warm · warm water · syrup · tonic · antibacterial

Opposites
treatment origin

honey remedychemotherapy

Anti-cancer drug treatment

designer drug · antibiotic · chemical compound · prescription drug · patent medicine

medical legitimacy

honey remedyevidence-based medicine

Clinical care guided by research

standard of care · hospital treatment

therapeutic approach

honey remedysurgical intervention

Invasive medical procedure

invasive procedure · aggressive treatment · chemotherapy · radiation therapy · intensive care

Family

honey, remedy, honeyed, honeys, honeycomb, honeybee, honeymoon, remedies, remedied

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G