CRC Press Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine - CRC Press

Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine is a comprehensive guide that traces honey's use from the Stone Age through modern scientific practice. This volume examines honey's ethnomedicinal applications across cultures, detailed chemical composition, and physical properties whilst presenting both its therapeutic potential and practical limitations. The book addresses the resurgence of scientific interest in natural medicinal products, particularly honey, amongst researchers, medical professionals, and the general public. It serves as a detailed compendium for understanding how this ancient remedy integrates into contemporary healthcare practices, combining historical evidence from prehistoric and ancient civilizations with current medical research and evidence-based applications.