What are the benefits of taking a honey bath?

Taking a bath is something people do frequently. There are many things to pay attention to when taking a bath. First of all, seasonal factors should be considered. For example, in summer, the weather is hot and the body sweats easily, so the number of baths in summer should be significantly more than in winter. In addition, in order to be good for the skin, you should choose suitable bath products when taking a bath. In addition to using shower gel and the like, many people will use honey to take a bath, which has the following benefits for the skin.

What are the benefits of taking a honey bath?

1. Honey can be used for bathing, because honey has strong adsorption capacity. After people apply honey on the body, they can rub it slowly with a bath towel to remove skin dead skin. It can remove all necrotic cells on the surface of the skin, making people's skin more delicate and attractive.

2. The effective ingredients of honey include a variety of substances that can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. When people use honey to scrub their bodies while taking a bath, the human skin can absorb these anti-inflammatory substances, thereby eliminating a variety of bacteria in the human skin. This has a significant effect on preventing and treating the occurrence of skin diseases.

3. Scrubbing with honey can allow the skin to absorb a variety of nutrients. Honey contains enzymes and multiple vitamins, among which the content of vitamin E is particularly high. After being absorbed by the human skin, it will become more rosy and attractive. In addition, there is a lot of water in honey, which can be absorbed by the human skin during the process of scrubbing with honey, which has the effect of moisturizing. Regular use of honey for scrubbing can make the skin more tender and smooth.

4. When using honey for bathing, you can first pour some honey on the bath towel, then rub it evenly, and then press it on the skin and rub it with a little force. Before using honey for bathing, it is best to clean your body with shower gel first, which will help the skin absorb the nutrients of honey more easily.

Honey has many benefits. It is sweet and neutral in nature. According to the "Shennong Bencao Jing", it "treats evil spirits in the heart and abdomen, all kinds of convulsions, epilepsy and spasms, calms the deficiencies of the five internal organs, replenishes qi and nourishes the middle, relieves pain and detoxifies, eliminates many diseases, and harmonizes with hundreds of medicines. Long-term use can strengthen the will and lighten the body, and prevent hunger and aging." It can be seen that it combines the two major functions of curing diseases and strengthening the body. Its functions can be summarized as follows:

Clear away heat. "Liang Liao Ben Cao" says, "If you feel hot and your limbs are not in harmony, take a bowl of honey, which is very good." Since honey has the effect of nourishing yin, it is suitable for people with deficiency heat. Recently it has been used for rhinitis, sinusitis, corneal ulcers and facial inflammation.

To supplement the middle. Honey can nourish the spleen. In ancient times, it was said that long-term consumption can brighten the eyes and ears, make the complexion rosy, strengthen the will, make the body light, and prevent hunger and aging. It is suitable for people with weak hands and for recuperation after illness. Therefore, it is said in “Pharmaceutical Chemistry” that honey is the essence of hundreds of flowers, has a sweet taste and is good for nourishing the five internal organs.

Detoxification. It can cure various dermatitis and vaginal trichomoniasis, and detoxify aconite and alcohol. Modern scientific research believes that it (containing caffeic acid) has anti-cancer effects. According to Russian reports, honey is a good oral disinfectant. Since honey can both detoxify and nourish, the ancients often used it to make various pastes. The United States has used honey as a clarifier for various fruit juices, with ideal results and maintaining all nutritional values.