If you’re ready to incorporate raw honey into your diet, then check out these honey uses.

1. Improve digestion – Ingest one to 2 tablespoons of honey to counteract indigestion since it doesn’t ferment in the stomach.

2. Relieve nausea – Mix honey with ginger and lemon juice to help counteract nausea.

3. Acne cure – Honey can be used as an affordable face cleanser to fight off acne, and it’s gentle on all skin types. Take half a teaspoon of honey, warm it between your hands and spread it on your face gently. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water and pat dry.

4. Exfoliator – Honey makes a great exfoliator! Use honey on dry winter skin by adding two cups of honey to a bath, soak for 15 minutes, then add one cup of baking soda for the final 15 minutes.

5. Improve diabetes – Consumption of raw honey can reduce your risk of developing diabetes and help aid medication used to treat diabetes. Raw honey increases insulin and decreases hyperglycemia. Add a little at a time to your diet and see how your blood sugar reacts to it.

6. Lower cholesterol – Honey can help reduce cholesterol and, therefore, decrease your risk for coronary artery disease.

7. Improve circulation – Raw honey makes your brain function optimally by strengthening the heart and improving blood circulation.

8. Antioxidant support – Consumption of raw honey increases plaque-fighting antioxidants.

9. Restore Sleep – Raw honey promotes restorative sleep. Add a tablespoon to warm milk to help increase melatonin and help you sleep.

10. Prebiotic support – Raw honey is full of natural prebiotics that promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestine.

11. Improve allergies – If sourced locally, raw honey can help reduce seasonal allergies. Add one to 2 tablespoons to your diet daily.

12. Lose weight – Substituting raw honey for white sugar can help in weight management.

13. Moisturize – A spoonful of raw honey mixed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon can be used as a hydrating lotion.

14. Hair mask – A raw honey hair mask can help boost shine by hydrating your hair. Simply mix 1 teaspoon of raw honey with 5 cups of warm water, apply the mixture to your hair and let it sit, then rinse thoroughly, allow your hair to air dry and style as usual.

15. Eczema relief – Use honey as a topical mixture along with equal parts cinnamon to relieve mild eczema.

16. Reduce inflammation – Raw honey has anti-inflammatory agents that can treat respiratory conditions such as asthma.

17. Heal wounds – Raw honey used topically can help quicken healing time for mild burns, wounds, rashes and abrasions.

18. Cure UTI – Honey can help improve urinary tract infections due to its antibacterial properties.

19. Shampoo – Raw honey can cleanse and restore the health of your hair and scalp.

20. Relieve sore throat and cough – Using honey for sore throat and cough is another fantastic remedy. This is especially useful for children with a cough. Simply swallow