Honey is composedprimarily of the sugars glucoseand fructose, and consists of minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium chlorine, potassiumand magnesium.Honey has high medicinal valuewhich is known to be good for cold, cough, congestion and building immunity. Italso possesses antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Honey was used as a traditional ayurvedic medicine, where it was thought to be effective intreatingimbalances in the body.