Dr. Jones’ #1 Inexpensive Remedy—Honey

With so many remedies out there, it can get overwhelming. What do you use first? Is it even safe? And what’s the right dose? Take, for example, a dog with a urinary tract infection (UTI).

I’ve found that starting with honey is often the easiest and most effective multipurpose remedy.

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Why Honey Is a True Wonder

Honey is not just a treat—it’s man’s oldest sweetener. It’s an excellent substitute for sugar in drinks and foods, and it has remarkable medicinal uses. Bees produce honey from flowers, and the type most commonly used by humans comes from the honeybee genus Apis. Other types of honey from different insects have distinctly different properties.

Bees create honey as a food source, using it for energy in cold weather or when fresh food is scarce. But honey is also packed with nutrients:

Sugars: glucose and fructose
Minerals: magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, iron, phosphate
Vitamins: B1, B2, C, B6, B5, B3 (vary by quality)
Trace elements: copper, iodine, zinc

Honey also has natural anti-inflammatory effects, helping wounds heal faster. Its phytochemicals fight viruses, bacteria, and fungi, making it an excellent natural antiseptic.

Honey in Research and Practice

Raw honey contains resins found in propolis, or “bee glue,” which bees use to protect their hives. At the First International Symposium on Honey and Human Health (Sacramento, 2008), researchers found that different honey varieties contain beneficial bacteria (like lactobacilli and bifidobacteria) that may explain many of its therapeutic properties.

Honey also supports:

Blood sugar control: Fructose-to-glucose ratio fuels the liver efficiently, improving insulin sensitivity.
Cough suppression: More effective than dextromethorphan in children ages 2–18.
Immunity: Studies in Israel showed honey reduced febrile neutropenia in 64% of patients.
Wound healing: Honey promotes rapid healing for burns, cuts, and ulcers.

One Indian study compared honey to conventional burn treatment. After a week, 91% of honey-treated burns were infection-free versus only 7% in the conventional group.

How Honey Works

Honey is mostly glucose and fructose, which attract water, keeping wounds dry and preventing bacterial growth. Raw honey also contains glucose oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide—a mild antiseptic. Antioxidants and flavonoids, especially pinocembrin, add antibacterial effects. Darker honeys, like buckwheat, sage, and tupelo, contain more antioxidants, and raw, unprocessed honey is the most potent.