Acacia honey is harvested by bees in spring, during the flowering of white and yellow acacia trees. Acacia trees begin to bloom at the end of April and end flowering in June. Acacia is a very good honey plant. Under favorable weather conditions, bees are able to collect up to several hundred kilograms of high-quality honey from one hectare of acacia thickets. Freshly collected honey of white and yellow acacia is either very light, almost transparent, or with a yellowish or greenish tint. Upon crystallization, it becomes fine-grained and light. This variety has a very mild taste and delicate, delicate aroma. By right, honey from acacia flowers is one of the most popular varieties among honey gourmets.
In addition to excellent taste characteristics, acacia honey also has a number of special properties that are not inherent in other types of honey. Its distinctive feature is that it contains a large amount of fructose. This explains the longer crystallization period compared to other varieties. For those who love liquid honey, this variety is perfect, as it may not shrink for a whole year after collecting. The predominance of fructose in the composition makes it valuable for consumption by children. Also, acacia flower honey is the least allergenic variety. This is due to the fact that it contains a very small amount of pollen.
There are many different recipes for food and drinks in which this type of honey is used as an ingredient. Acacia honey can be used as an excellent sweetener as it does not spoil the taste and smell of drinks.
Acacia honey is recommended for the treatment of many diseases. It helps to improve liver function, has a beneficial effect on the kidneys, and helps to restore blood pressure. In some cases, honey from acacia flowers is allowed for use by people with diabetes mellitus. This honey, like the fireweed honey, is considered to be soothing. It is recommended to take it with nervous overexcitation, stressful situations. It will also be useful for sleep disorders. The honey collected from acacia is used to improve vision. In a diluted form, this type of honey is used with the help of lotions to treat the eyes, since the honey of white and yellow acacia has pronounced antiseptic properties. For the treatment of many skin diseases, an aqueous solution of honey is often used, as well as ointments based on it.
Acacia, possessing many healing properties, has long been used in folk medicine. For medicinal purposes, acacia flowers, leaves and even bark are used. Acacia flowers are harvested when they are not fully blossomed. Acacia leaves and bark can be harvested throughout the warm season, from spring to autumn. Flowers, leaves, acacia bark are used to treat colds, stomach diseases, kidney and bladder diseases, as well as bleeding and gynecological problems, neuralgia. Acacia is considered a medicinal plant not only in our country, but also in many other countries of the world.
