Produce of India: Punjab is the highest honey producing state in India. Other states which produce honey are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim, Himalaya.

History: Honey and beekeeping have a long history in india. Exactly how long honey has been in existence is hard to say because it has been around since as far back as we can record. Honey was the first sweet food tasted by the ancient Indians inhabiting rock shelters and forests. The ancient Egyptians used honey as a sweetener, as a gift to their gods and even as an ingredient in embalming fluid. The Greeks viewed honey as not only an important food, but also as a healing medicine. The Romans also used honey as a gift to gods and they used it extensively in cooking. Beekeeping flourished throughout the Roman Empire

Ayurveda perspective: Honey known as madhu in ayurveda is one of the most important medicines used in ayurveda. In ayurveda, honey is used for both internal and external applications. It is mainly used for the treatment of eye diseases, cough, thirst, phlegm, hiccups, blood in vomit, leprosy, diabetes, obesity, worm infestation, vomiting, asthma, diarrhea and healing wounds. It is also used as a natural preservative and sweetener in many  ayurvedic preparations. It is also used as a vehicle along with some medicines to improve its efficacy or to mitigate the side effects of the other medicines it is mixed with. Honey should not be heated or consumed warm as it causes toxic effects. Cold honey should always be preferred.