Research results that 'honey is more effective against colds than over-the-counter drugs and antibiotics'
Honey is a food that is not only sweet but also rich in nutrients, and there are folk remedies such as 'licking honey in colds and drinking drinks mixed with honey.' A paper published by the
Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/07/28/bmjebm-2020-111336
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'Honey is a well-known and popular folk remedy for many patients,' the research team said, saying it is cheap, accessible, and has a limited amount of harm to the body. By using honey to treat the cold, the research team believes 'can prevent the adverse effects of antibiotics.'
Antibiotics may be prescribed for cold patients, but overuse of antibiotics risks increasing the number of
However, since there are no effective remedies for colds, doctors often prescribe antibiotics for the time being, thinking that 'I want to reassure patients and maintain a trusting relationship through prescription of drugs'. That.
On the other hand, honey does not have the disadvantages of antibiotics, so if honey proves to be useful in treating a cold, the harm of antibiotics can be reduced. However, various research results are confused about whether honey actually helps treat colds.
So the team decided to analyze 14 studies that examined the effects of honey on cold symptoms and investigate the effects of honey. A total of 1761 subjects were included in the 14 studies used in this study.The team analyzed the results of these studies and found that they had a sore throat, stuffy nose, cough, congestion and colds (upper respiratory tract inflammation). It seems that the result was confirmed that 'honey is more effective than usual treatment methods such as over-the-counter drugs and antibiotics' in improving the symptoms of ).
Not all honeys are made the same, and because they are complex and heterogeneous substances, some honeys may be more effective in treating colds than others. However, despite the use of different types of honey in the study analyzed this time, the result that 'honey relieves symptoms of a cold' was consistent, the research team pointed out. Certainly honey may have different effects, but it has been suggested that it is likely to have some effect on any type of honey.
The findings of this study showed that honey holds promise for treating colds, but
Meyerowitz-Katz admitted that the team's meta-analysis itself seemed to work well, but said, 'Most of the studies included in this analysis have worrisome discrepancies and some obvious mistakes. There seems to be one.” Therefore, further research is needed to answer the question of whether honey really helps treat colds.
The research team stated that they did not receive financial support from outside in this analysis, but Joseph Lee , a member of the research team, says 'I am doing beekeeping as a hobby.'
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