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Eating local honey helps to develop an immunity to pollen allergens. Eat honey all year round to receive the most benefits or, if you are allergic to a specific season, eat more honey made during that season. Mix a tablespoon of honey with nettle leaf tea for additional anti-allergy benefits.

Instead of using sugar in your coffee or tea, you can use half the honey for twice the sweetness and none of the empty calories. Replacing sugar with honey will not only help you lose the weight gained from added sugar, but supply you with important enzymes and vitamins you won't get from processed sugar. Find out more about cooking with honey here.

Natural honey is hygroscopic, meaning it has a very low water content but absorbes moisture when exposed to air. This makes honey highly beneficial to dry skin by allowing it to better retain moisture. Try adding raw honey to your moisturizer, or making your own!

Raw honey can cleanse and restore the health of your hair and scalp. Mix one teaspoon of raw honey with five cups of warm water. Use this mixture as a hair mask, coating the hair. Rinse thoroughly, then dry and style as usual.

Researchers investigated the effects of a mixture of honey, olive oil, and beeswax in equal parts applied topically to the skin with positive results. Adding local honey to the diet can also aid in the itchiness commonly associated with eczema, especially when added to herbal tea. 

Natural honey has anti-inflammatory properties. Add a tablespoon a day to herbal tea, or even apply directly to the skin as a spot treatment. 

Honey's hygroscopic properties also helps to speed up the process of healing wounds. Apply liberally to bandages or gauze around a wound. Change dressings at least every 24 hours. 

Using raw honey has been found to be just as effective as cough medicine with none of the drowsiness. Take one teaspoon of raw honey every 3–4 hours, add to your favorite herbal tea, or add one tablespoon of honey to every 1.5 teaspoons of instant coffee. 

Honey's antibacterial and antioxidant properties can help control acne. Take half a teaspoon of honey and warm between hands to spread evenly on face, then leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Pure honey can also be used as a spot treatment. 

Honey has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by 6%, triglyceride levels by 11%, and potentially even boost HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Honey has also been shown to lower homocysteine levels, which are associated with being high risk of heart attacks and strokes. 

Add a tablespoon of honey to warm milk to help increase melatonin levels which help with sleep.

Raw honey is full of natural prebiotics which help promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestine. This good bacteria is essential for digestive health, boosting your overall immune system, and decreasing your risk for heart disease.

Please consult your doctor before trying any of these remedies.