AD | Honey, honey… as a keen gardener, I’m well aware of the importance of pollinators in our garden and orchard. In fact, one of my gardening goals is to have a hive and harvest my own honey in the future. Partly because I want to help our honey bees, who have to visit two million flowers to make just one pound of honey. And partly because there are so many honey benefits for health from this amazing all-natural product that’s been around for thousands of years. And following on from this, have you heard of CBD honey? It’s a relative newcomer, so let’s take a look at some of the benefits of CBD honey. But first…
Benefits of honey – what can I use honey for?
Who hasn’t experienced the taste of this delicious natural sweetener? Additionally, honey contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. Here are a few health benefits of honey you might not know:
- a completely natural antiseptic, honey was smeared thickly over wounds in the old days to help them heal faster
- drinking tea or warm lemon water mixed with honey will help soothe a sore throat. In fact I keep a jar of Manuka honey on standby for Flora for that very reason.
- using honey in skincare will help moisturise and soothe any chapped skin, inflammation or soreness
Benefits of CBD – what is CBD?
CBD stands for Cannabidiol, a legal compound with less than 3% of the narcotic THC, that’s extracted from the plant Cannabis Sativa. And this CBD oil can interact with the naturally occurring cannabis-like receptors in our bodies’ regulatory systems, without causing a psychoactive effect. Receptors are mainly present in the brain — where they’re involved with cognition, memory, motor skills and pain — but also in the peripheral nervous system, liver, thyroid, uterus and more. So although the exact way CBD affects our bodies is still unknown, scientists think it encourages the body to produce more of its own endocannabinoids, which may help reduce anxiety, pain and inflammation.
In recent times, CBD has helped to treat many different health conditions including:
- anxiety and depression
- sleep disorders
- seizures in people with epilepsy
- pain and inflammation
- heart health
What are the benefits of CBD honey?
The majority of users take CBD in oral spray or drops form, but why not take it in honey? Marrying CBD with honey super charges an already beneficial, natural superfood for even more benefits. And eating CBD infused honey is not only more efficient, it’s yummier too! Whether you use it before bed to aid restful sleep, or first thing in the morning, perhaps drizzled over porridge oats, or simply spread on toast.
So, here are just a few of the combined benefits you could enjoy from the best CBD infused honey, which could help both your mental health and your physical well being:
- a source of natural energy
- a natural boost to your body’s endocannabinoids to help ease anxiety
- a natural sleep aid
- an powerful antioxidant
- an aid to help improve blood flow and alleviate high blood pressure
- a possible aid to regulate cholesterol levels
- an aid to reduce inflammation, especially at easing the pain and discomfort of ulcers
- a cough aid
- a burns healer
- a powerful antibacterial – refer to your history and apply it topically to any wounded area, before covering with a bandage. The CBD honey will be absorbed into the skin and release its antibiotic properties.
Where can I buy CBD honey?
If CBD honey sounds like something you’d be keen to experience, then do make sure you get it from a supplier that uses a certified organic, natural CBD additive to infuse their honey. Haughton Honey* make delicious British wildflower CBD infused honey with a medicinal dose of 1% pure British-made CBD oil. As well as the full range of naturally occurring terpenes (flavours and aromas) from all the plants, which researchers believe also protect plants by warding off pests, fungi, and infections.
Regular readers of my blog may recall I’ve written before about how our bodies repair themselves while we sleep. So taking two teaspoons stirred in to warm milk, ideally an hour or so before bedtime (according to happy Haughton Honey customer feedback), makes perfect sense. And if you need any further convincing, I’ll leave the last word on honey to Britain’s national poet. Because not for nothing did Shakespeare praise the “honey-heavy dew of slumber.” 🙂
Are you a fan of honey? Have you ever taken any CBD products before? Do you think you’d like to try some CBD honey as an all-natural aid to help boost both your mental health and physical well being?
* This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. Since writing this post, Haughton Honey has closed.
I use honey for all kinds of purposes, and I had no idea CBD honey was a thing. It sounds like a great combination. Will have to buy some soon. I haven’t tried anything with CBD in it yet but I know people who swear by it.
It’s still relatively new, I think, but yes, it’s a great pairing – hope you can try some soon 🙂
Oh yummy! I love honey. It’s been a long time since I drank honey water. I need to start drinking honey water again for my health. Thank you for sharing.
Honey water sounds delicious – what a good idea, thank you!
I’ve never even heard of CBD honey so thanks for bringing it to my attention. It definitely has some amazing properties! Great post!
You’re welcome, I think it’s a brilliant combination – and thank you!
This sounds brilliant. I love Honey so much but I am yet to try CBD in any form. The benefits certainly make it sound like something I need to try out.
Thank you for sharing x
Doesn’t it just? Such a winning partnership 🙂 x
This sounds amazing! I’ve heard of the benefits of both cbd and honey but never thought of them combined but I guess that makes sense! Sounds great x
It really does, it’s a winning combination! x
Interesting! Now I want to try some.
Yay, I hope you do!
I really love CBD, I have a lip balm that is amazing!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Oh, that sounds like a really good idea!
I feel like this might be something to try for my awful sleep — get me onto a good routine and help me feel rested. Thanks for sharing!
I think lots of us have trouble sleeping at the moment – I hope it helps you if you do try it!
Great write up full of information. I never knew there was cbd honey available will have to try now
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much – I hope you see some benefits if you do try some.
Really interesting post, thanks so much for sharing. I love honey!
Thank you very much – and yes, so do I!
I didn’t know that honey was good for inflammation and redness in the skin! I definitely need to give this a go and add it to my skin care routine xx
It’s a wonderful product – with or without CBD – I’m sure you’ll see some skin benefits! x
I literally have a bottle of honey next to my computer because I just randomly crave it through out the day. I’d love to try CBD honey but everything I’ve eaten that was CBD infused tasted awful, and this is coming from someone who grew up smoking weed in ways you could taste it lol.
I have yet to find a food with CBD that masks the flavor!
Oh, well, I think CBD honey would be perfect then – the natural sweetness is a great flavour mask!
I love honey. It’s so healthy and it has amazing benefits. I have never heard of CBD honey before but it does sound like a great idea and it has so many wonderful benefits especially the fact that it is a source of natural energy, helps ease anxiety, a natural sleep aid, and a powerful antioxidant. I’ll sure give CBD honey a try. Great post x!
To be honest, I hadn’t heard of CBD honey before either but it just makes so much sense to incorporate a super food with a natural healer – I hope you reap some of the benefits if you do try some! x
I never realised how many benefits that CBD honey can have for you! I mainly just like it because it tastes nice and didn’t realise there were benefits to having it. Thank you for sharing Lisa!
To be fair, neither did I, but isn’t it great that something we love is also really good for us, for a change? 🙂 x
I’m actually allergic to honey which is a real shame but this sounds really interested. I’m sharing this with my sister because she is a honey monster!
Rosie
Oh no, that is such a shame 🙁 But hopefully your sister can tell you all about the benefits too!
I’ve never heard of CBD honey- but I know CBD is becoming very popular with people in different forms, and so it’s interesting to learn a little more about a honey CBD product. Thank you for sharing x
I hadn’t either but I think it’s such a winning combination – thank you, I’m glad you found it interesting! x
Fascinating review. My diet is mostly vegan, with the exception of honey though. At the same time, because it is so sweet, in practice I rarely eat it. That being said, I’m very intrigued by the CBD honey and I will look into this. So far I haven’t tried a CBD produce, but I would.
Oh thank you so much, Anca. I hope you do find CBD honey beneficial if you do try it – do let me know!
I’m vaguely familiar on the benefits of honey – I don’t like the taste of it but I do take it if I need to. I can’t take CBD at the moment due to the medication I’m on but it’s something I’d consider down the line!
Oh no, how can you not like honey! But I hope you do change your mind if you try some in due course 🙂
I didn’t realise that there were so many benefits in CBD honey! I’ve certainly learned a lot from reading this post Lisa x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Neither did I actually, but that’s great, I’m so pleased to hear that, Lucy! x
We buy our honey from a local beekeeper in five gallon buckets and use it in teas, baking, and medicine. Pouring honey over herbs like tulsi or ginger and turmeric makes for an amazingly flavored spoonful!
I love the sounds of this CBD honey; I have never heard of it before but think I would much rather have CBD in honey rather than in a spray. Thanks for sharing!
Five gallons?! Oh wow, Jaya, that’s amazing – lucky you. What a wonderful way to take your herbs and medicine 🙂
I’ve used CBD before but not CBD honey. This is totally new to me. Love that this is a two-in-one where you benefit from both ingredients. I definitely need to give this a try – especially with CBD being seamlessly infused. Thanks for sharing about this!
Nancy ✨
It was new to me too, but yes, it’s a great idea to get double the benefits in one hit!
I absolutely love honey! My grandpa used to be a beekeeper so we always had it around the house, it brings back great memories! I didn’t know about CBD honey, sounds something to try! Thank you for sharing this, Lisa x
Ah, you’re so lucky, but I do hope to have my own hive one day – yes, CBD + honey sounds amazing, doesn’t it? x
I knew honey & CBD were beneficial, but I didn’t know about CBD honey! I have tried CBD oil before, but I didn’t like the taste so I stopped taking it, but CBD honey seems the way to go especially since it will be tastier!
CBD + honey is one of those lightbulb moments, isn’t it? Definitely a winning combination 🙂
I’m yet to try CBD but this sounds like a great way of doing that
I think it makes perfect sense 🙂
Great article! I’ve been using cbd oil for a while now and it’s been great, but I might just try cbd honey too. I didn’t know there were so much benefits to it! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you – yes, you get a double whammy because honey is such a superfood too 🙂
CBD honey sounds amazing. I’ve had it as oil before, and I don’t love the taste. Mixing it with honey might be just the thing. Thank you for sharing this!
I think it’s such a good idea, and much tastier too!
Great article! I’ve been using cbd oil and I don’t really like the taste of it much. CBD honey might just be what I need! 🙂 I get my cbd from space therapeutics and I would really recommend cbd to anyone! It’s really been helping with my insomnia and anxiety. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you – it sounds like CBD honey might be the way to go for you then 🙂