Most people have had little hayfever this year due to cold weather, pollen counts have been very low. Why do you think honey hasn't worked in previous years?
Honey and septicemia is well known scientifically. So I'm very surprised you think there is precious little scientific evidence there is lots (hayfever excepted). There is also the placebo effect to take into consideration where basically if you convince yourself that something is doing you good it does (even if it doesn't do anything).
Unlike the divining where they are still waiting for someone to win a million dollars....a sum not to be sneezed at