The honey massage is primarily used to purify and detoxify the body and to stimulate the meridians and reflex zones. Through a targeted plucking technique, the ingredients of the honey can be absorbed by the body directly through the skin and penetrate deep into the connective tissue to dissolve deposited waste products and toxins and support the body in self-healing various ailments.

The plucking of the honey on the skin during this massage not only brings a sense of well-being, but can also be painfully challenging. Participants can therefore choose whether they want a gentle or sadomasochistic massage – the healing effect on the body comes naturally. I will show you how to perform this massage with mindfulness.

Back massage – The massage on the back takes about 20-30 minutes, the honey is removed from the skin. At the end, these are best rubbed off with a warm, wet towel.

Facial massage – The honey massage can also be practised on your own face. Simply apply the honey, leave it on for 10 minutes and then dab rhythmically with your fingertips. Keep your mouth stretched like a fish’s mouth. Continue until the skin reddens and you have had enough. Finally, remove the honey and slag with a warm, wet flannel.

Apply cream or oil after the massage and do not shower for 24 hours. Drink plenty of fluids.

It is not recommended to receive a honey massage if you have hairy skin, as it is too painful. Shaving is recommended! Very short hair or stubble is acceptable. Allergies to bee products, a tendency to bleed and skin diseases are also exclusion criteria.

You can warm crystallised honey slightly in a water bath to make it creamier. I do not recommend using liquid honey, as it takes much longer for the impurities to come out. Honey from non-EU countries is not recommended as 80% of honeys contain sugar syrup. (Proven by genetic test by the German Professional and Commercial Beekeepers’ Association in 2024. The accepted proof still has to overcome a few official hurdles) Honey for consumption should only be heated to a maximum of 40 degrees, otherwise all the valuable ingredients will be destroyed. It is therefore best to allow the tea to cool down.

I practise honey massage and give workshops to teach others how to do it for their own practice. For example, at the Milk’n Honey Festival from 28 May to 1 June 2025 in Poland. The whole programme is in English, sometimes in Polish. More information is available here: Milk’n’Honey Festival

If you would like to organise a honey massage workshop, feel free to contact me.