Everyone trying the honey/water solution must realize a few things, which I have noticed that a lot of you aren't aware of. So, in order of importance, here are my suggestions to guarantee best safety and results:
-If you are using the honey/water mixture, use distilled water obtained from pure, boiled water. You may be able to buy distilled water at your local pharmacy.
-The pH of the solution should be around 6.1.
-Keep your solution in a clean, sterile eyedropper. Change it out every once in a while.
-Shake the solution/bottle before applying.
-Long read: Remember that what matters most about the type of honey you use is its amount of glucose oxidase. Any honey that has been exposed to heat or light will have reduced, if not zero, levels of glucose oxidase. This means you should purchase natural honey, the type the will crystallize with time. Honey that crystallizes is perfectly OK, and in fact if your honey does not crystallize at all, there is a very high chance that it has little to none glucose oxidase left in it, and therefore no peroxide activity will occur. Honey crystallization is a direct consequence of having high amounts of glucose present in the honey. This is a good thing. When honey crystallizes, the glucose will form crystals, due to the high sugar content, and some water will be released. (IMPORTANT) You will notice that after almost the entire bottle has crystallized, a small amount of darker, non-crystallized (still liquid) layer honey remains at the top. This honey still has glucose oxidase, but it has a higher water concentration (therefore more oxygen), so the crystallization process is slowed down. From my own personal experience, I've gotten the fastest results when using this honey that puddles up at the top, after the rest of the bottle has crystallized.
-Other things to note about your honey choice: Darker honey doesn't always, but will usually, be a better choice for your, as darkness is evidence of honey that has not been pasteurized (processed), and has high concentrations of glucose. This honey should show very little sign of crystallization starting to happen when you first buy it. That's fine. It's the only way you know it hasn't been exposed to heat or has had any added chemicals to it. Crystallization is a sign of natural honey, which is what you need. After the honey crystallizes, it shouldn't go completely solid, but rather like a lumpy, grainy, toothpaste texture. This honey is still safe to use and has not lost any of its chemical properties. It's just arranged differently, with some expelled water content.
-Some types of honey tend to crystallize less, or even not at all, but these types tend to be exotic, and most likely not something you'd find at your supermarket shelf. If you want the best possible honey, look up "Honey Dew Honey". It has probably _THE_ highest concentration of glucose oxidase out of all honey types, and it does not crystallize easily. You can probably buy some online, although they may be a bit expensive.
-Do not put Manuka honey in your eyes. It may even not do anything harmful to you, but it has extra ingredients which have not been tested to be safe for your eyes.
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