Comments on: Medicinal Sweets or I Wish I Had a Sore Throat

By: madme

madme — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:12:19 +0000

I’m certain that it would work to achieve something of the same consistency, but you would not receive the health benefits of the honey itself. Agave has NO health benefits. It’s actually quite processed, much like corn syrup, and would not offer the benefits listed in the post. Agave sugar only serves as an alternative to cane sugar or corn syrup but itself is not a healthy alternative to sugar. It’s really frustrating to see the way it’s being marketed as a health food when it is certainly not any different than corn syrup.

I use all types of sugar, including corn syrup, so I’m not apposed to using sugar in moderation, but I am apposed to an entire industry falsely promoting simple sugar as a health food.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:30:51 +0000

If you use your local made honey, it will have all of your local allergens in the honey and will help with your immunity.

By: Linda De Lao

Linda De Lao — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:35:00 +0000

Can organic agave be substitute for raw honey in the recipe?

By: GG

GG — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:07:08 +0000

I pinned this from Pinterest about a year ago & I wish I would’ve actually read it & made it then!! My 5 y/o frequently gets sore throats because of allergies & sinus issues. She was just crying earlier today because her throat was sore & I tried giving her a lil tea w/honey which she hated & took only a tiny sip. She hates honey but loves lemons so hopefully she’ll enjoy this the next time she has a sore throat & I plan on using it for myself as well!! Ty soo much for this recipe!!

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Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:39:03 +0000

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By: » Sore Throat Remedy JoJoBozo's

» Sore Throat Remedy JoJoBozo's — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:19:18 +0000

[...] “I cut up 2 lemons, dropped them in a small mason jar and poured honey over them until it filled up about 1/3 of the jar. You can immediately see the juice from the lemon being drawn out by the honey and the two swirling together. I just made mine, but if I let it sit in the fridge, over the next couple of months the lemon will darken and the mixture will thicken. The peels and pulp will break down as well and leave behind a golden, lumpy marmalade that I can scoop into a cup and poor piping hot water over. Oh, it almost makes me want a sore throat! (To speed up the process, you can also store this in a cool cupboard rather than the fridge.)” – Mad Mad Me [...]

By: angie m.

angie m. — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:06:11 +0000

This winter I kept myself from getting the funk going arund by dosing myself with a concoction of green tea, honey, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne. The taste was quite pleasant and the warm tea was soothing to my throat.

By: madme

madme — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:16:53 +0000

Brilliant lid suggestion Anna, and yes, agreed, I don’t heat mine up since I want the natural benefit of the raw honey as well.

By: Anna Menchaca

Anna Menchaca — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:26:37 +0000

If you use raw honey and then heat it up to can the jars it defeats the purpose. Heating (pasteurization) destroys the natural medicinal qualities of foods. Also, people with exploding jars, you are supposed to leave it on a shelf for a few days not months. Maybe leaving the jar a little loose and then tightening it up after a few days, kinda like making fermented tea (kombucha) or any fermented foods. I’m trying to find one that I used before for menopause using oranges.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:55:50 +0000

I have made this before and I love it!!!! The site I saw added the ginger in with the lemon and honey and it is the best for sore throats or cold mornings. I will definitely be sharing with my friends!!