Thursday, January 18, 2024

Medicinal significance of honey - long forgotten wisdom - An essay by Hugo Flury 1978 Switzerland

This blog post features an Essay discovered in an old book called the "DER SCHWEIZERISCHE BIENENVATER" given to us, the original copy in German following the English translation and scanned documents.


The essay by Hugo Flury, based on a lecture by Hans-Joachim Rau, explores the historical and medicinal significance of honey. It emphasizes honey's diverse composition, including natural invert sugar and a rich array of minerals, vitamins, and organic acids. The essay highlights honey's potential in diabetes management, its positive effects on heart health, and various traditional applications, ranging from a honey cure to wound treatments and skincare.