Medicinal and Pharmacological Potential of Herbal Resources in Combination with Honey

Globally, herbal “renaissances” are on the rise, and there is a comeback to herb-based practices for healthcare management in different regions of the world. A substantial number of people have recently begun to use medicines or products derived from the plants for improving the quality of their health, whether they use them alone or in combination with honey or other products. In Ayurveda, honey is used as Anupana (to enhance activity) and Sahapana (to enhance faster absorption and assimilation of medicament) and also as a vehicle (to mitigate side effects) with some medicines. The antibacterial properties of honey are very useful especially against those bacteria that have acquired resistance to antibiotics. Therefore, honey is utilized as an excellent wound dressing agent in surgical infections, wounds and burns. There are a large number of traditional herbal formulations that are prescribed in combination with honey. Combination or infusion with honey generally enhances the effectiveness of certain herbal formulations. In this chapter, an attempt has been made to discuss the medicinal and pharmacological potential of herbal resources in combination with honey for the treatment of various kinds of disorders.