Local Honey Claimed To Cure Everything Except The Need To Claim Local Honey Cures Everything

A farmer's market vendor in Austin, Texas, has attributed healing properties to her local raw honey that extend well beyond the boundaries of peer-reviewed science and deep into the territory of enthusiastic imagination. Patricia Nectar has been selling wildflower honey at the Barton Creek Farmers Market for six years, during which time her health claims have expanded from the relatively modest "may help with seasonal allergies" to the considerably more ambitious "promotes cellular regeneration and spiritual alignment." "A tablespoon a day keeps everything away," Nectar told customers last Saturday. "Allergies, joint pain, fatigue, negative energy, bad dreams, and unreliable Wi-Fi." When pressed on the Wi-Fi claim, Nectar explained that a customer had reported improved internet speeds after placing a jar of honey near their router, a testimonial she has incorporated into her marketing materials. Dr. Raymond Skeptical, an allergist at the University of Texas, offered measured commentary. "There is limited evidence suggesting local honey may provide marginal relief for some allergy sufferers. There is no evidence it fixes your internet. I want to be very clear about that." Nectar's honey sells for $18 per jar, a price she justifies by noting that "you can't put a price on health, but if you could, it would be $18." Her booth consistently sells out by 10 a.m. She is currently developing a premium product line infused with lavender that she claims will also improve credit scores.