Honey Is ‘More Effective’ Than Antibiotics for Cough and Sore Throat, Study Says

Honey Is ‘More Effective’ Than Antibiotics for Cough and Sore Throat, Study Says
A Chinese medicine practitioner pointed out the symptoms and differences amongst COVID-19, Omicron variant virus, common flu and cold, and reminded people of five measures for self-protection and avoiding infection. Shutterstock
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Honey is not just an age-old natural sweetener or your everyday remedy for cough and cold, as a newly released study shows this amber-colored viscous liquid makes a “reasonable alternative” to antibiotics.

The study published in The BMJ peer-reviewed journal (originally called the British Medical Journal) specifically focused on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) accompanied by acute coughs and colds that are frequently treated with antibiotics.