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Nigella sativa, equal or better than proposed drugs!

prevent covid

A team of scientists conducted by Bouchentouf Salim and Missoum Noureddine from Facult of Technology, Doctor Tahar Moulay University of Saida, and Laboratory of Natural products and Bioactives, University of Tlemcen, Algeria, analyzed probable inhibitors of COVID-19 by molecules from Nigella sativa L. Nigella sativa, aka the black seeds, is a highly reputed healing herb in North African societies and both Islamic and Christian. Its incredible therapeutic properties include antiviral and anticancer. And when we talk about antiviral, we refer… Read More

Supplements for Covid-19? Try honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly!

supplements that fight covid

Is honey recommended in Covid-19? To prevent it at least? Yes, it is. And not only honey, but all the other products of the honey: pollen, propolis, royal jelly, bee venom and even beeswax. They have all shown antiviral activity against pathogens that cause severe respiratory syndromes, including those caused by human coronaviruses. And, besides directly fighting the virus, honey also stimulates the immune system and improves immunocompetence, which might reduce the severity of the novel coronavirus pneumonia. All products… Read More

Again about the most expensive honey in the world. What is centauri honey?

what_is_centauri_honey

It’s like a contest. Who sells the most expensive honey in the world? Of course we can ask the price of a kidney, who’s stopping us? It’s business here…. But centauri honey is sold for $29,500 per kilo! Why? Maybe it cures cancer… We can skyrocket a price as we like, but we still have to justify it. And as history and present times prove, we are good at this, too…. • The most expensive common honey is manuka honey.… Read More

What is mad honey? Medicinal honey with recreational bonus!

what is mad honey and how dangerous it is

Why mad? Both medicinal and recreational sound good, why mad? Because it can induce a hallucinogenic state, associated with madness by some people. And because it can cause  “mad honey disease”. Which is not something to play with. So before moving forward, a word of caution: do not buy or eat mad honey (aka bitter honey) sold from locals, especially from Turkey and Nepal. They know how to take it, know its effects and how to give the first aid.… Read More