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Honey

A Compendium of Domestic Medicine, 1865

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Classified as a Demulcent (Simple Remedies Which Allay Irritation by their Soothing Properties) (413/392)

Honey has laxative properties, but because gripe and flatulence are common side-effects, honey is not commonly used in England as a purgative. It is more common in the form of oxymel (honey mixed with vinegar), which is used for asthmatics and those who suffer gravel. (101/80)

Remedies Containing or to be used with Honey

Acid, Muriatic (24/3): Honey of roses used in “Muriatic Acid Gargle,” used to treat “ulcerated sore throats in scarlet fever.” Honey of roses also used in “Muriatic Acid Linctus” which is to be applied to the mouth and throat for relief of pain caused by scarlet fever.
Antimonial Powder (41/20): antimonial powder can be mixed with honey and administered
Asses’ Milk (44/23): honey is used to sweeten the mixture
Bark, Peruvian (49/28): honey used in “Bark Gargle”
Borax (54/33): honey of borax used in linctus to treat “acidity of the primae viae and aphthous excoriations of the mouth and fauces of children.” Purified honey is included in a gargle to treat the same ailment.
Carrageen, or Irish Moss (61-62/40-41): honey is used to sweeten mixtures/decoctions
Gum Guaiacum (96/75): mixed with fine honey to form an electuary
Hiera Picra (100/79): combined with honey to make cathartic pills or bolus
Honey (101/80): see def
Icelandic Moss (104/83): honey used to sweeten preparations of the moss, which can be used to treat consumption, coughs, dysenteries, and diarrhoea.
Iron, Saccharine, Carbonate of (109/88): combined with honey to form an electuary
Nitre (125/104): combined with honey to form a gargle to treat inflammatory sore throats
Tincture of Balsam of Tolu (175/154): mixed with honey to treat coughs that are accompanied with no inflammation
Tincture of Buch Leaves (176/155): honey included in “Buchu Mixture” which can be useful in treating gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea, and gleet.
Tincture of Guaiacum, Volatile (180/159): can be triturated with honey, in treatment for chronic rheumatism.

Diseases Treated with Honey

General Diseases

Cramps, or Spasms (246/225): honey is one of the food laxatives recommended by Savory
Putrid Sore Throat (270/249): honey of roses included in a gargle that has treated sore throats, as is clarified honey.

Infantile Diseases

Aphthous Ulceration, or Thrush (287/266): honey of roses is part of a liniment
Scarlet Fever (301/280): fine Narbonne honey included in a gargle or lotion that is used to treat the throat

Medical Articles Containing Honey

For Inflammatory Sore Throat (315/294): honey of roses
For Scorbutic Affection of the Gums (315/294): honey of roses

Prescriptions Containing Honey

Aperients and Cathartics

A Mild Laxative for Children (336/315): honey, narbonne

Astringents

Astringent Gargle (339/318): honey of roses
Cayenne Gargle (339/318): honey of roses

Antiseptics

Antiseptic Gargle (341/320): honey
Gargle for Scorbutic Affections of the Gums (341/320): honey of roses

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 Classified as a Demulcent (Simple Remedies Which Allay Irritation by their Soothing Properties) (413/392)
-Honey has laxative properties, but because gripe and flatulence are common side-effects, honey is not commonly used in England as a purgative. It is more common in the form of oxymel (honey mixed with vinegar), which is used for asthmatics and those who suffer gravel. (101/80)
+Honey has laxative properties, but because gripe and flatulence are common side-effects, honey is not commonly used in England as a purgative. '''It is more common in the form of oxymel''' (honey mixed with vinegar), which is used for asthmatics and those who suffer gravel. (101/80)
 ===Remedies Containing or to be used with Honey===
 * Acid, Muriatic (24/3): Honey of roses used in “Muriatic Acid Gargle,” used to treat “ulcerated sore throats in scarlet fever.” Honey of roses also used in “Muriatic Acid Linctus” which is to be applied to the mouth and throat for relief of pain caused by scarlet fever.