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Heating Honey? Not so funny                 Honey has been used as natural sweetener worldwide for more than 2000 years. As per Ayurved it is supposed to be the best medicine for increased Kapha.   Kapha is not merely the phlegm thrown out while coughing; but anything that binds two cells in body is described as Kapha in Ayurved. Monsoon causes increase in humidity. Th ese atmospheric changes result in to increased moisture in human body as well. This moisture can be correlated to Kapha. Increased Kapha during monsoon causes respiratory diseases and certain skin diseases like Eczema, Fungal Infections. Honey helps in removing excess moisture i.e. Kapha from the body. That’s why Charaka , the ancient sage of Ayurveda, has advised regular use of honey during monsoon. ( पानभोजन संस्कारान् प्राय: क्षौद्रान्वितं भजेत् I )             ...