Oh Honey

*** The advice stated here should not be taken in substitution for medical advice. I’m a genius, not a doctor.

I went to the spa and after trying every facial under the sun, I finally found THE ONE. For the most part, it was the same as the rest but this one was made with honey. After digging a little further, I found some great little concoctions you can try at home. All you need is a raw, organic honey found in most grocery stores, cinnamon, goat’s milk, and a cup.

1)      Facial Moisturizing Pore Tightening Mask

Take about 1 tbs. of honey, ¼ cup milk and smear a thin layer over your face (or any old, crusty thing you want moist) and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wipe off excess and rinse with lukewarm water.

2)      Weight loss/ digestive aid/ hangover cure/bladder infection aid/ allergies

Mix 1 tbs. cinnamon and 1 tbs. raw honey into a cup of hot water. Drink every day to curb appetite, after a large meal, after drowning your thoughts in a vat of booze, and/or insomnia. Honey contains potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and digestive enzymes such as amylase which is a pancreatic enzyme. Cinnamon helps regulate insulin levels. Taken together, they’re magical.

3)       Hair Conditioner

Mix 1 tbs. honey and 1/3 cup coconut oil with ½ an avocado pureed in 1/3 cup goat’s milk. Massage into hair, leave on for 30 minutes and rinse.

4)      Skin Infections/ Eczema

Apply 1 tbs. honey and 1 tbs. cinnamon to effected area. Let sit 15 minutes and then rinse. For chicken pox or bee stings, apply just the honey and don’t rinse until pain/ itching dissipates or if the problem worsens.