Hi everyone,
Just wanted to add a very old reference (>1400 years ago) to Stefan's list
on the healing power of honey from the Muslim Holy Book (The Quran):
"And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in
men's habitations; then to eat of all the produce of the earth, and find
with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their
bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: Verily in
this is a sign for those who give thought"
Chapter 14, Surah (Alnahl=the bees), Verses (68,69).

This may trigger a discussion on references in the holy books of other
religions or teachings.
Aloha
Mohsen

On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Stefan Stangaciu wrote:

> Honey is however much better because it contains a much wider spectrum
> of useful compounds.These compounds (minerals, enzymes, natural antibiotics, bioflavonoids)
> even if present in very small amounts, helps for a better and faster
> healing.
>  Stefan Stangaciu.
>