Store honey at room temperature. Refrigeration speeds up crystallization. If honey crystallizes, remove lid and place jar in warm water. Honey has been credited for centuries for it's sweet and medicinal applications. External applications include the treatment of wounds, cuts, burns, acne, pimples etc.
Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce a toxin which can cause infant botulism.
Botulism spores are actually quite common. They are also found in dust, soil, and uncooked foods. As children get older, it is thought that stomach acid, bacteria and the intestinal tract mature, to make them less susceptible to the toxins that botulism spores produce. To measure honey for a recipe, spray measuring cup with vegetable oil first, then pour honey into the measuring cup. Manuka Honey is less concentrated than UMF10 Manuka Honey and is used for sore throats, colds, canker sores, fever blisters, minor cuts, wounds, acne, scratches.