Honey for acute cough in children

Abstract

Honey probably relieves cough symptoms to a greater extent than no treatment, diphenhydramine, and placebo, but may make little or no difference compared to dextromethorphan. Honey probably reduces cough duration better than placebo and salbutamol. There was no strong evidence for or against using honey. Most of the children received treatment for one night, which is a limitation to the results of this review. There was no difference in occurrence of adverse events between the honey and control arms.

Phytotherapeutic, Homeopathic Interventions and Bee Products for Pediatric Infections: A Scoping Review

“…Its viscous texture also creates a protective barrier, aiding wound healing and soothing irritated mucous membranes [ 56 ]. Overall, the findings are broadly consistent with prior literature but should be interpreted with caution [ 57 , 58 ].…”

Phytotherapeutic, Homeopathic Interventions and Bee Products for Pediatric Infections: A Scoping Review

“…Its viscous texture also creates a protective barrier, aiding wound healing and soothing irritated mucous membranes [ 56 ]. Overall, the findings are broadly consistent with prior literature but should be interpreted with caution [ 57 , 58 ].…”

Evolutionary formation of melatonin and vitamin D in early life forms: insects take centre stage

“…Good candidates are the enzymes involved in production of ecdysteroids such as the sterol 25-hydroxylase (CYP306A1). The presence of vitamin D, lumisterol and tachysterol derivatives in honey may contribute to its well-recognized health benefits ( Crane, 1991 , 2020 ; Waheed et al, 2019 ; Zhang et al, 2022 ; Almasaudi, 2021 ; Oduwole et al, 2018 ; Saikaly & Khachemoune, 2017 ; Ahmed & Othman, 2013 ; Khalil et al, 2012 ; El-sound, 2012 ; Mandal & Mandal, 2011 ; Al et al, 2009 ), and may implicate these molecules in physiology and protective mechanisms in social insects, for example in development and in colony functions as discussed previously ( Kim et al, 2022 , 2020 ).…”

Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

“…The authors have shown that different honey products (including one combining honey and citrus) were superior to placebo in alleviating cough. Other authors performed a meta-analysis of four randomized control trials studying the effect of honey in children (under 18) with acute cough [ 92 ]. They showed that there is moderate-certainty evidence that honey reduces cough duration to a greater extent than placebo.…”

Phytotherapeutic, Homeopathic Interventions and Bee Products for Pediatric Infections: A Scoping Review

“…Its viscous texture also creates a protective barrier, aiding wound healing and soothing irritated mucous membranes [ 56 ]. Overall, the findings are broadly consistent with prior literature but should be interpreted with caution [ 57 , 58 ].…”

Evolutionary formation of melatonin and vitamin D in early life forms: insects take centre stage

“…Good candidates are the enzymes involved in production of ecdysteroids such as the sterol 25-hydroxylase (CYP306A1). The presence of vitamin D, lumisterol and tachysterol derivatives in honey may contribute to its well-recognized health benefits ( Crane, 1991 , 2020 ; Waheed et al, 2019 ; Zhang et al, 2022 ; Almasaudi, 2021 ; Oduwole et al, 2018 ; Saikaly & Khachemoune, 2017 ; Ahmed & Othman, 2013 ; Khalil et al, 2012 ; El-sound, 2012 ; Mandal & Mandal, 2011 ; Al et al, 2009 ), and may implicate these molecules in physiology and protective mechanisms in social insects, for example in development and in colony functions as discussed previously ( Kim et al, 2022 , 2020 ).…”

Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

“…The authors have shown that different honey products (including one combining honey and citrus) were superior to placebo in alleviating cough. Other authors performed a meta-analysis of four randomized control trials studying the effect of honey in children (under 18) with acute cough [ 92 ]. They showed that there is moderate-certainty evidence that honey reduces cough duration to a greater extent than placebo.…”

Phytotherapeutic, Homeopathic Interventions and Bee Products for Pediatric Infections: A Scoping Review

“…Its viscous texture also creates a protective barrier, aiding wound healing and soothing irritated mucous membranes [ 56 ]. Overall, the findings are broadly consistent with prior literature but should be interpreted with caution [ 57 , 58 ].…”

Evolutionary formation of melatonin and vitamin D in early life forms: insects take centre stage

“…Good candidates are the enzymes involved in production of ecdysteroids such as the sterol 25-hydroxylase (CYP306A1). The presence of vitamin D, lumisterol and tachysterol derivatives in honey may contribute to its well-recognized health benefits ( Crane, 1991 , 2020 ; Waheed et al, 2019 ; Zhang et al, 2022 ; Almasaudi, 2021 ; Oduwole et al, 2018 ; Saikaly & Khachemoune, 2017 ; Ahmed & Othman, 2013 ; Khalil et al, 2012 ; El-sound, 2012 ; Mandal & Mandal, 2011 ; Al et al, 2009 ), and may implicate these molecules in physiology and protective mechanisms in social insects, for example in development and in colony functions as discussed previously ( Kim et al, 2022 , 2020 ).…”

Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

“…The authors have shown that different honey products (including one combining honey and citrus) were superior to placebo in alleviating cough. Other authors performed a meta-analysis of four randomized control trials studying the effect of honey in children (under 18) with acute cough [ 92 ]. They showed that there is moderate-certainty evidence that honey reduces cough duration to a greater extent than placebo.…”