📍Where It's Found in India
- Western Ghats (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
- Northeast India (Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya)
- Central India (Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand)
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Sundarbans Forest (West Bengal)
Forest Honey
Forest honey (also known as wild honey or multiflora forest honey) is harvested from bees that forage in dense forests filled with wild medicinal plants, herbs, and trees. It is typically collected from wild beehives or cultivated hives located in natural forest ecosystems.
🧘Health Benefits:
- Immunity Booster: Contains a broad spectrum of pollens, herbs, and enzymes that strengthen immunity naturally.
- Antibacterial & Antifungal: Effective in fighting infections due to its high antimicrobial activity, especially when raw and unfiltered.
- Helps with Allergies: May reduce seasonal allergy symptoms by exposing the body to small amounts of local pollen (natural desensitization).
- Cough, Cold & Respiratory Relief: Soothes sore throat, helps with chest congestion, and reduces inflammation in the respiratory tract.
- Detoxification & Digestion:Aids in removing toxins from the body, improves gut health, and promotes better digestion.
- Skin Healing Properties: Can be applied topically for minor wounds, cuts, and acne due to its antibacterial nature.
- Rich in Nutrients: Unlike processed honey, forest honey is rich in enzymes, antioxidants, and trace minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium.
🍯 Taste & Appearance:
- Color:Varies from dark amber to reddish-brown (depending on flora)
- Taste: Strong, earthy, slightly woody, and herbal – sometimes with bitter notes
- Aroma:Wild, floral, complex and aromaticn
🧪 Nutritional Profile (Approx. per 100g):
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- sugars: ~80g (fructose + glucose)
- Enzymes: Diastase
- Antioxidants: Flavonoids and phenolic compounds
- minerals: Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Manganese
💡 Best Uses
- Morning tonic: 1 tsp in warm water with lemon
- Natural immunity booster for kids and adults
- Ingredient in homemade kadhas and herbal teas
- Used in traditional medicine by tribal communities
- As a face mask for glowing, healthy skin
🌱 Special Qualities
- Often raw, unprocessed, and unpasteurized
- Collected sustainably by tribal communities in India
- Highly valued in organic and Ayurvedic wellness circles