What, surely not crispy.......

Yep thats the one

Hola!
Sorry to hear about other peoples' snuffles/wheezes.
I thought there was less chance of having hayfever symptoms when living near the sea? (Link back to Ibiza.)
Anyhow, it's pouring it down now(going off thread again...
Carol

Hola!
"The answer is blowing in the wind", I guess! Depends on which direction!
I've tried rhinocort,flixonase (or was it flixotide?) years ago, and thought I had "outgrew" symptoms. Thankfully, symptoms for me are not as debilitating as it sounds for others. When the hayfever season's over, I forget about it til the next time. (I don't wish to head down the route of taking medication throughout the year.) I've tried the local honey, but need to continue with it longer to feel any long term benefits.
Did a bit of googling, and read there is a connection with global warming and the spread of wind borne pollen Also, the level of humidity in the air plays a part. Higher humidity means pollen clumps together. Oh well...
Regards,
Carol

A question for all you expats....I live in Kent where will I find this locally produced honey?


please help me, as I am suffering

try the bee keepers association.

http://www.bbka.org.uk/

cheers.

a question though, is honey producing cruelty to bees?

who cares, it tastes nice.

I haven't eaten honey in years....

its an amazing substance.

If you need proof of how amazing it is, open a pot of pure honey and leave it open.
It doesnt matter how long you leave it open for it will never go mouldy.

really?

its being used in hospitals now for wound healing, a property well known among ancient Britons among others.

Only if you take it off their toast.

I go in to my local meal shop, where they supply, aside from the usual oats, flour, etc. honey from a local beekeeper. Do you have a farmers' market?

Hospitals have used honey for wound management; also, maggot therapy, treacle enemas, etc...In the old days, procedures were followed from either the hospital's nursing manual or Sister's orders. Nowadays, nurses have to validate/back up all procedures with recent research (which is right and good) and listen to pharmaceutical reps... But, what do I know, am I an "ancient briton"?
Carol

Hi all! Hope all those who have been suffering lately are feeling better albeit temporarily. I had forgotten about honey for wounds. My mum was prescribed honey dressings for her leg ulcers which were quite effective. I took mum to the surgery once and the nurse said she thought she would try a different dressing this time. I said "why" to which she replied "well, these are VERY expensive"! I told her there was no point in changing to a different dressing as these were working, and if they heal the ulcers Mum won't have to keep coming for dressings will she! Mum got the honey dressing! Cheek!
Glad 2 b back, I don't think it would be considered cruel to bees as they leave and enter the hives of their own free will don't they? I suppose it's sort of like putting a nesting box in the garden for birds to nest in. Thats the way I look at it anyway. Here's hoping for low pollen, wind, and humidity for all you guys !