It is amazing how easy it is to find artisanal honeys in Paris. On my last trip, I found a store that not only offers a gorgeous array of honeys but also medicinal products made from honey, everything from throat lozenges to anti-aging moisturizing creams and soaps. From the second I entered Famille Mary at No. 35 rue Cler, the shopkeeper asked how he could help me and if I had any ailments. He pointed me towards a wall stacked with the largest variety of honey-made products I had ever seen.

The storekeeper at Famille Mary picks out specific honeys and honey-made items that address health issues relating to your specific body, such as stress, insomnia, blood flow, digestion, menopause, memory, vision, and weight gain. In essence, the store is a pharmacy full of sweet honey-made medicines developed in laboratories by doctors and apiarists (beekeepers).

Not only does Famille Mary create remedies to treat existing health problems, but it also concocts candies, pills, toothpastes, and syrups to prevent health ailments from arising in the future. The products are made with propolis, a natural resinous material collected by bees from tree buds. Propolis is believed to prevent cataracts and promote heart health. Three of the most bizarre medicinal products from Famille Mary can be found after the jump.

Marypogel: This product nicknamed the "youth cocktail" is for children's overall well-being and is marketed as being "full of energy!" It contains a mixture of honey produced during the springtime and ground pollen. The recommended dosage is one tea spoon per day.

URImel: These strange looking cranberry sticks full of propolis are used to treat urinary discomfort in women. Place and mix one or two sticks in a glass of water for at most 21 days.

Ampoules Transita: These large scary looking capsules are made to help your digestion reducing sensations of swelling in the stomach and indigestion. Simply pop each capsule and empty the ingredients into a glass of water after breakfast. After one month, you'll be cured. Or, so it says...

If you understand French, check out Famille Mary's online catalog, or, next time you're in France stop into one of its many stores.