Honey and its health benifits

Honey and its health benifits

Honey Bees are the special creatures on the planet which play an important role in agricultural crops. 


Honey has been a nutritious item for human consumption since ancient times and used in a large number of ayurvedic medicines as drug vehicles. Because of it’s natural quality, fragrance and known mode of action in the human body, honey is added for the formulation of different food products.


Facts and benefits of honey:

Honey which is harvested from the high altitude and high tropical region has many more benefits as compared with honey harvested for commercial purposes. Harvesting a super Natural raw honey is not an easy task for any honey supplier/company.

To maintain high nutritious honey quality, beehives and bees must be mile far away from any chemical reach.


Uses of Pure raw honey 

1.) Rich Source of Antioxidants

High-quality raw honey contains antioxidants that have been linked to reducing risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cancers in the human body.
Pure raw honey can lower triglycerides, elevated blood triglycerides are another risk factor for heart disease.

2.) Helpful for blood pressure and diabetes patients:
It may lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammation while raising “good” HDL cholesterol.
Studies in humans have shown modest reductions in blood pressure from consuming honey.

3.) Honey promotes burn and wound in human skin:
Ayurvedic studies on honey and wound care found honey most effective at healing partial-thickness burns and wounds that have become infected after surgery.

4.) As an ingredient in drugs:
For hay fever; in cough syrup; as a sweetening agent in drugs, especially for children raw honey is being used.

5.) For cosmetics purpose:
As a facial cleanser and an ingredient in hand lotion.

6.) For animal feeding:
Dairy cows (to increase milk production).



Apart from these fine art bees as honey, maestro bees itself could be very beneficial in the development of human immunity. When a bee stings and venom enters the body, antibodies, known as immunoglobulins are formed. Immunoglobulin G (lgG) is formed in response to bacterial and other foreign substance invasions: it circulates in the blood and is of great benefit in the development of immunity.


Caution: Do not feed honey to infants under one year of age


Bhir mauri ko maha(Honey from the wild bees)

Bhir mauri ko maha is extracted from the honeycombs of wild bees who make their hives on mountains, tall trees and other places which are far away from crowds and other harmful components like pollution, wild animals of forests.

Rudilo Honey

Rudilo honey is extracted by bees from the collection of nectars of the herbal shrub – Rudilo (Pogostemon benghalensis). The nectars collected from Rudilo flower have high medicinal value in terms of Ayurveda. Rudilo is a popular medicinal plant found throughout Nepal.

Pure honey has more than 50 health benefits, including anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties. With its trace minerals, enzymes and vitamins, it is known to boost immune systems, cure coughs and influenza and improve skin complexion and vitality. At The Beekeeping Shop, we ensure that all the natural benefits are preserved in our honey by not using industrial processes.

  • Useful in weight Management

  • Strengthens Immune system

  • Nourishes your skin and face

  • Boosts your memory

  • Home Remedy for Cough

  • Acts as a Natural Sleeping Aid

  • Eases sinus issues

  • Helps with gum diseases


Jamun Honey(Mahak Maha) 

Jamun regulates Glucose Levels, Supports Digestive Health. It reduces oxidative stress and increases the level of antioxidants in the body. It controls high blood sugar, detox, indigestion, nausea and vomiting.

  • Multifloral properties

  • Rich in antioxidants

  • Fights cough and throat infection.

  • Helps lose weight.

  • Skin becomes clean and clear.

  • Improves digestion.

  • Soothes allergies


Mustard Honey

Pleasant tasting honey, sweet, aromatic, and light yellow in color, this honey comes from the nectar of mustard plants which flower in different parts of Nepal. Mustards are commonly farmed cooking vegetables in Nepal. The leaves are used for cooking, stems for making pickles and seeds as spices. Mustard honey tends to granulate or crystallize faster in comparison to other honey.

Health Benefits of Mustard Honey

  • Useful in weight Management

  • Strengthens Immune system

  • Nourishes your skin and face

  • Boosts your memory

  • Home Remedy for Cough

  • Acts as a Natural Sleeping Aid

  • Eases sinus issues

  • Helps with gum diseases

  • Organic Honey


You can buy the pure organic honey in Nepal from मह pasal located at Maitidevi , Kathmandu.