Did you know honey does a lot more than sweeten your tea and baked goods?

Did you know honey does a lot more than sweeten your tea and baked goods? This natural treat also moisturizes, sanitizes and even reduces inflammation.

In fact, honey has been used for healing purposes since ancient times, most commonly as a wound disinfectant. Plus, the fact that honey never goes bad made it extremely useful to keep on hand before modern refrigeration was invented.

A tomb uncovered in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings proved honey was used when pharaohs reigned. According to TourEgypt.com, “Some vessels that were uncorked by the archeologists still contained honey that was almost liquid.” Incredibly, the sweet scent had been preserved despite the thousands of years that had passed.

When antibiotics came into use, dressing wounds with honey gradually fell by the wayside. Lately though, medical practitioners are starting to bring it back.

That’s because honey is not only natural, it has remarkable anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Honey also has been shown to speed up the healing process with minimal scarring.

Really Raw Honey is a Maryland-based company that specializes in bringing beekeepers together and getting their products out to the public. “Our honey is packed on-site at the beekeepers' homes and farms, straight from the hive,” explains company owner Frantz Walker.

Really Raw Honey recommends these helpful home remedies:

• Honey as the ultimate moisturizer – Simply smooth a small amount of raw honey lightly over your skin. You can easily remove it later with splashes of cold water or comfortable warm water. Your skin will feel baby soft.

• Honey as an antibacterial soap – Wash with raw honey straight from the jar and enjoy sparkling clean skin. Facial blemishes and acne caused by cosmetics or allergies will clear up quickly if you use this treatment nightly. All it takes is a dab of raw honey right on the blemish.

• Honey for hair and scalp treatment – Apply raw honey (with or without olive oil) to dry or damp hair. Leave it in your hair for a half hour before washing.