The combination of properties of saffron and honey can be called “energizing potion”. Saffron and honey each have special properties on their own, but the use of these two together causes many times the effect. Saffron is one of the colorful spices of Iranian cooking and a plant rich in minerals. Today, saffron enjoys special attention both in traditional medicine and in medical science. Honey has been the focus of traditional medicine since ancient times. To the extent that Galen, the wise physician of ancient Greece, says about honey: “There is nothing better than honey for the benefit of the body and the treatment of most diseases.”
1. saffron and honey; A winter face mask
In autumn and winter, the skin of the face and body usually gets dry. To cure this dryness, you can combine saffron and honey and put it on your skin twice a week for twenty minutes. This mask restores softness to your skin and has a strong cleansing power.
Also, you can use it as a powerful skin brightener by adding some yogurt to the combination of saffron and honey.
2. Bladder washing and urinating:
The use of saffron and honey decoction can have a significant effect on the correct functioning of kidney nephrons. It also helps to wash and clean the bladder from bladder stones and increases the volume of urine.
3. saffron honey; heart tonic
Among other properties of saffron and honey, we can mention its strengthening role in heart function. Both honey and saffron are heart boosters, but using them together has a better effect.
4. Happiness of saffron and honey
Crocin and safranin in saffron, as well as kaempferol and quercetin in honey, have happy and anti-depressant properties. As a result, we suggest you to prescribe saffron and honey when you feel depressed.
5. Relaxation and pain relief:
Safranal Campanal Saffron is a stress reliever and sedative. Also, tryptophan production in the human body has a relaxing effect; There are also tryptophan-like compounds in honey that eliminate stress and pain and create a sense of relaxation.
As a result, relaxation and pain relief are other properties of saffron and honey.
6. Enhance vision
Improving vision and strengthening eyesight is also considered among the properties of saffron honey.
Also, based on the research of the Italian University Center, saffron decoction has an effective role in regulating the function of the vision cells; It prevents the progression of eye diseases and is important in the treatment of retinal macular disorders, especially in old age. Vitamins and minerals in honey (zinc, magnesium and iron) are effective both for strengthening vision and treating corneal disorders.
7. Antitumor properties:
According to research, the effect of saffron decoction and the combination of saffron and honey in eliminating free radicals and shrinking cancerous glands has been proven. The combination of saffron and honey is a rich source of antioxidants useful for cancer treatment and tumor prevention.
8. Help treat asthma
To help treat shortness of breath or asthma and reduce its complications, you can add a little lemon juice or rose water to honey and saffron and use it daily.
9. Reduces postpartum bleeding
In traditional medicine, saffron and honey tea is prescribed to reduce bleeding after childbirth or for mothers who give birth to a stillborn baby.
10. Help with menstrual disorders in women
Chinese people believe that saffron enriches the blood and accelerates blood flow. As a result, in China, saffron is used to relieve pain and regulate disorders and irregularities during menstruation.
How to prepare saffron and honey energizing potion:
To prepare this potion, first brew saffron. Then mix the dried saffron with two tablespoons of natural honey. After that, if you want, add half a glass of rose water to it and stir. You can also add a very small amount of water to the potion.
Side effects of excessive consumption of saffron and honey:
The properties of saffron and honey are undeniable. But its excessive use has side effects like any other substance. So it is necessary not to use it in large quantities.
Since one of the properties of saffron and honey is its happiness, its excessive use causes the loss of psychological balance in a person. It may also cause headache, nausea and vomiting.
Excessive consumption of saffron honey also increases appetite.
Important note:
Dear friends, so far we have reviewed the properties of saffron and honey. But now we need to share an important point with you; And that is that if you intend to use saffron honey potion for each of the above properties, it is better to use high quality saffron and first grade honey to prepare it. Using low-quality honey and fake saffron will have many complications and it is better to pay attention when buying honey and saffron.