You’re Using Honey Wrong!

Many people utilize honey as an alternative to white sugar, drizzling it in their tea or mixing it into their favorite baked goods. While those things are beneficial to your health, there may be an entire world of positives you’re missing out on.

In fact, some of the ways you’re using honey could be destroying some of the properties that make it so amazing in the first place.

Raw honey is one of nature’s greatest gifts, as it’s full of enzymes, antibacterial properties, and antimicrobial compounds. Though honey has a long shelf life, its healing properties are delicate.

In this post, we’ll help you determine if you’re using honey wrong. We’ll review some common mistakes people make when storing or using honey, and even give you a wonderful recipe for an all-natural antibiotic syrup.

Keep reading if you want to learn how to use honey to its full advantage.

What Makes Honey Amazing?

Honey is more than just a sweetener; it’s one of the oldest remedies in the book. The Egyptians used honey in embalming ceremonies and as offerings to their gods.

They also applied it to wounds and dry skin. Hippocrates often wrote about honey, using it to aid coughs and digestive issues. Though this practice is archaic, until the 19th century, honey was prescribed as a cough syrup and remedy for respiratory problems.

Though you’d never guess, honey contains hydrogen peroxide, which has natural disinfecting properties that can sanitize wounds. Good quality honey is also rich in antioxidants, which can reduce the effects of free radicals and oxidative stress.

Honey is one of the healthiest sweeteners, as it boosts digestive health and immunity. It even contains anticancer properties that inhibit cell growth!

You’re Using Honey Wrong When You Do This..

Honey is one of the most beneficial ingredients, but its healing properties can be reduced or totally eliminated by using it incorrectly. Here are a few ways you’re using honey wrong.

Using it in boiling hot tea: Heating the honey over 104℉ destroys its powerful enzymes. If adding to tea, let the mixture cool to slightly warm before stirring in the honey.

This will keep the healing properties intact while still giving you that delicious cup you’ve been craving.

Using pasteurized honey: Not all honey is created equal. Many store-bought honeys have been filtered and heated to such high temperatures that all the benefits are gone.

Look for raw local honey, which you can find on the shelves of your grocery store or at farmers’ markets.

Using it with unhealthy ingredients: Adding honey to recipes that use unhealthy fats and flours is a literal recipe for disaster. These unhealthy components cancel out the honey’s benefits, spiking your blood sugar and leaving you no better off than before.

If using honey in cooking, be mindful of the ingredients you pair it with. Whole grains, fresh fruit, and herbal infusions are always a safe bet.

Storing it incorrectly: You can also ruin honey by storing it in the refrigerator, where it could crystallize. This doesn’t destroy the honey per se, but it certainly makes it harder to measure and use.

Hint: If your honey ever does crystallize, you can liquefy it by placing it in a sink of warm (not boiling) water.

But here’s what no one tells you…
One small mistake, like boiling the wrong herb or mixing the wrong roots,  and the remedy becomes useless. Or worse… harmful.

I used to think “natural” meant “safe.”
Until I learned the hard way that most people are preparing their remedies wrong, destroying the healing power without even knowing it.

👉 These are the guidelines that changed everything for me. If you make your own remedies, you need to see this.

Where did I learn to do all this?

Well, I didn’t figure it out on my own… not even close. For years, I was that person who thought stirring honey into scalding hot tea was “healthy.” I burned through expensive jars and wondered why I was still getting sick.
Turns out I wasn’t just wasting money, I was destroying the very remedies meant to help me.

So I enrolled in this online course. Nothing fancy, just one that actually certified me as a herbalist.
Now my friends joke that I’m “the remedy lady,” but the truth is… It’s not me. It’s the forgotten wisdom I got access to.

Like:

• The backyard flower that works better than minoxidil for hair regrowth. (I almost cried the day I saw new baby hairs.)
• The lung detox blend that clears up wheezing when nothing else works, not even inhalers.
• The natural morphine substitute is made from a common weed that kills pain before it reaches the brain. (And no, it’s not addictive.)
• The fertility plant that helped a woman I know become a mom at 42 after years of heartbreak.

These aren’t folk tales. They’re the kind of remedies you wish you had when something serious hits.

👉 Click here to watch the video that started it all. Just promise me something: Don’t keep using “natural” remedies wrong and think you’re safe.

That’s what I did, until it nearly backfired.

Herbal Infused Healing Honey (Nature’s Antibiotics!)

This honey and herb syrup has stood the test of time. The honey gently draws out the benefits of the herbs, giving you a tasty remedy that kids and adults will adore. Raw honey is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antimicrobial.

It coats the throat, giving the remedy time to really sink into your system. We included thyme, a tried and true remedy targeting respiratory illnesses. A touch of bright calendula flowers adds gentle anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits, and chamomile aids digestion and calms the nervous system.

If you want even more digestive benefits, add a pinch of ground ginger or cinnamon.

Anyway, there is one spice that, when covered with honey… affects your lifespan. Click here to see what I’m talking about.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried calendula
• 1 tablespoon dried chamomile
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger or a cinnamon stick (optional)
• 1 cup raw honey

Step One: Place the herbs in a glass jar.

Step Two: Pour the honey over the top. You may need to warm your honey in a sink of hot (not boiling!) water to make it pourable.

Step Three: Stir with a wooden spoon to eliminate air bubbles, then place the lid on the jar.

Step Four: Let the herb-infused honey sit in a warm, sunny spot and infuse for 1-2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the stronger your remedy will be. Strain the herbs from the honey and use as directed.

How to Use This Remedy

This simple Herbal Infused Healing Honey is so easy to make. It’s perfect for those new to the world of herbal remedies, as it doesn’t require any special equipment or complicated techniques. You can use this remedy preventively or to treat respiratory illnesses or colds. It can also be used as a sleep aid or to treat other minor illnesses.

Because this remedy contains honey, do not use it on children under the age of 1. Children over the age of 1 can have 1 teaspoon, 1-2 times a day. Adults can have 1 tablespoon 1-2 times a day. You can stir it into your tea, drizzle it on your toast, or consume straight off the spoon. We guarantee this is the easiest “medicine” your family has ever consumed.

Remember that your remedy will be more potent if you let it steep longer. For storing, always use clean, sterilized jars and lids. This prevents your remedy from growing rancid. Keep your infused honey in a cool, dark place to keep the remedy working at its full potential. Always use a clean, dry spoon to remove the honey from the jar. This will eliminate cross-contamination and keep the remedy sterile.

Your Herbal Infused Healing Honey will last 12-18 months if stored properly. If you see signs of mold, detect a sour smell, or if the honey starts to separate or grow foamy, discard it and make a fresh batch.

Don’t Have Time to Wait 2 Weeks?

I love making my own herbal honey — but let’s be real… when your throat’s raw, your chest is tight, or a bug is coming on fast, 2 weeks is way too long to wait.

That’s why I always keep this on hand.
It’s got the same kind of powerful herbs — but it’s already infused, bottled, and ready to go. No guessing, no measuring, no “did I do this right?”

👉 I’m gonna leave you a link here — it’s the one I personally use when I don’t have time to make my own remedy.

It’s saved me more than once, especially on those nights when something hits out of nowhere

Before You Rely on the Wrong Remedy Again… Read This

If this herbal honey opened your eyes to what nature can really do, The Forgotten Home Apothecary is about to blow the door wide open.

This isn’t just a book… It’s a lifeline. A trusted guide. The one thing I turn to when someone in my home is coughing at midnight, running a fever, or when I need something stronger than tea, and safer than pills.

Whether you’re deep into herbal healing or just starting to pull away from Big Pharma’s grip,  this belongs on your shelf.

These aren’t vague recipes or blog hacks. Inside are over 250 time-tested remedies, with exact dosages, preparation steps, storage instructions, and what to use them for — so you’re never left guessing in a moment of need.

Here are just a few you’ll find inside:

• 🍯 Nature’s Amoxicillin – a fast-acting infection fighter made from ingredients you already have
• 🥣 Penicillin Soup – a warm, immune-boosting powerhouse that works like magic on colds and gut bugs
• 🍇 Jello Flu Shots – immune-boosting gummies your kids will beg for
• 🌿 Herbal Sleeping Pills – calming herbal capsules that gently pull you into restful sleep without any drugs
• 🌶️ Hot Pepper Salve – a pain-soothing rub for stiff backs, arthritis, and tense joints that works in minutes

And that’s just scratching the surface. There’s a reason this book has become a best-kept secret among herbal enthusiasts, homesteaders, and people who never want to be caught unprepared again.

👉 Click here to open your own herbal medicine cabinet, and start making the kind of natural remedies you’ll be proud to pass down.

Because when the pharmacy shelves are empty… this is what you’ll wish you had.

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