I, too, have folks who seek out my 'local honey' for its effect on their allergies. They insist it works. I say never underestimate the effectiveness of placebos. Along the same lines but different, I have a physician friend (non-customer) who claims that if he eats honey and exercises shortly thereafter that he gets winded far more than if he had not eaten honey. I believe he attributes it to the allergenic effect of the pollen in the honey on his respiratory system. Rick Haver VA Medical Center White RIver Junction, VT [log in to unmask]