Thyme honey from Greece

Thyme honey from the white mountains of Crete

It is very common in Western Crete for beekeepers to place their hives in places where there are pines that release honeydew immediately after the thymus blossom - the last nectar of the summer. Then you harvest the thyme honey with a small proportion of pine (not the beekeepers mix, but the bee collects both and places it in the same comb). This combination delays the crystallization of the honey.

The proportion of thymus pollen in this harvest is 56% according to analyses.

 

Due to the natural product honey the honey colour can deviate!
More general information and use of honey

• Honey is a fast-acting, non-encumbering energy source. The rapid absorption of enzymes and cholines can be extremely helpful for the weakened organism.
• Honey has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. It can therefore also be applied to open wounds.
• Honey activates the function of the liver. It supports detoxifying functions and counteracts obesity.
• Honey promotes intestinal peristalsis and gastric secretion.
• Honey helps with sore throats and has a relaxing effect on the nervous system, especially in combination with other foods (e.g. milk).
• Honey activates the immune system of the human organism.
• Many active ingredients are retained even when honey is used for baking and cooking.
• The consumption of honey has a positive effect on the heartbeat and blood circulation. Its share of acetylcholine also supports the treatment of high blood pressure and infarcts.

Here honey can help:

• Weakness due to hypoglycaemia
• upper and lower respiratory tract infections
• infections of the urinary and reproductive organs
• Cardiac arrhythmia and circulatory disorders
• high blood pressure, cardiac fibrillation
• gastrointestinal diseases
• Gallen and liver diseases
• poisonings
• sleeplessness
• Febrile infections
• varicose veins
• wound healing (inflammations, burns, suppurations, abscesses, boils)
• loss of appetite

Please note that taking honey does not replace a visit to the doctor in case of health problems.