The health benefits of honey have been recognized by everyone, and many people still insist on eating some every day. However, is honey suitable for everyone? How to eat honey is the most effective?

　　From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, honey is flat and sweet, and it has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach and relaxing the bowel, which can relieve dry mouth. , Dry nose, dry skin and dry stools, etc., as well as calming effect. Honey can also nourish yin and moisturize dryness, and is suitable for patients with yin deficiency and anger. If you have dry nose or redness due to allergic rhinitis, you can improve it by taking honey. However, people with cold or wet physique, or people who often have edema in their bodies, will actually increase moisture by eating honey, which will do more harm than good. So before eating honey, you should consider your physical fitness.

　　 In addition, the choice of honey also depends on personal constitution. Different honeys come from different plants, such as wolfberry, longan, codonopsis, hawthorn honey and other partial temperature, have a tonic effect; Ginkgo, Coptis chinensis, loquat, chrysanthemum honey, winter honey, Baihua honey and other coldness, have the effect of clearing heat.

　　 The most reasonable way to take honey is to eat it once a day, about one tablespoon each time. Eating honey at different times has different effects. If you eat it before going to bed, it will help calm your mind and promote sleep; while the humidity in spring and summer is heavy, it is not suitable for consumption in the morning, but it is no problem in autumn and winter. In addition, honey has a two-way regulating effect on stomach acid. Excessive consumption will inhibit stomach acid. A small amount of consumption will stimulate gastric acid secretion. Therefore, people with excessive stomach acid and ulcerative inflammation can eat it half an hour before meals. Poor people should eat before meals. Honey can be swallowed directly, or it can be taken with water. Warm water flushing helps stimulate bowel movements and helps with bowel movements. For those who are prone to diarrhea, it is better to take warm water and hot water (water temperature does not exceed 60 ℃), which can play a role in nourishing yin.

　　In addition, the external application of pure honey can also play an anti-inflammatory and sterilizing role. According to the "Chinese Medicine Pharmacopoeia" records, honey external application has the effect of muscle sore convergence. In ancient times, someone used honey to rub the wound to help the skin grow and heal. Modern medicine also confirms that honey does have this effect. Applying honey to the face can also supplement the moisture of the stratum corneum and improve the dullness of the skin.