As long as there has been civilization, and some might even say even before it, humans utilized the panacea known as honey. Sweet, nutritive, and medicinal, this complex substance represents the pinnacle of symbiosis. From the plant’s propagation cycle to the bee’s livelihood, to medicine for animals and humans, honey connects the world. Moreover, it is one of the few common threads in virtually every early civilization. As far back as 8,000 years ago in Spain we have found paintings of warriors attempting to gather honey. In a post-Mesolithic rock painting in Rajat Prapat in Central India presents honey collection...

Of the three doshas described in Ayurvedic medicine, Pitta is the one that is associated with water and fire. The interplay of these elements creates a transformative property and is associated with processes such as digestion and detoxification. When Pitta is too hot, the Ayurvedic practitioner will look to cooling herbs to bring the body back into balance. Traditionally, Pitta imbalance is generally characterized by night sweats, irritated skin, and anger. Western trained providers tend to think about systems involved in the presentation of an illness, such as the nervous or endocrine system, as do providers trained in Eastern disciplines...