A pH value of 11 is recommended as an upper do not use/do not drink value. Solutions with pH values at or above this value, lacking other information on the issues noted below, should be considered to show a significant risk of skin and eye irritation . In order to avoid potential horrible effects and irreversible damage, water with a pH of below 4.5 should not be used but to clean the skin in areas of infection or for cleaning out cuts. After you apply the acidic water to the area you should then put 11 Ph water to bring back the Ph of the area.
pH is a measure of the effective concentration of hydrogen ions and is expressed on a scale that ranges from 0-14 units. Because it uses a log scale, a change of one pH unit corresponds to a change in the hydrogen ion concentration of a factor of 10. USEPA recommends that drinking waters be maintained at pH values between 6.5 and 8.5 to avoid adverse aesthetic impacts. Adjustments to somewhat higher pH’s (e.g. up to 9) are sometimes used to minimize leaching of metals, in particular lead, into drinking water from pipes within the distribution system. And have been shown to bring the PH of the body up from 7.36 to up to 7.5.
Strong acids typically cause tissue damage by denaturing proteins. Strong bases can both denature proteins and saponify fats, which facilitates tissue penetration and damage. Effects may range from mild irritation to severe burns. The likelihood and severity of effect depends on the pH; the buffering capacity of the water; the amount or volume of exposure; the duration and frequency of exposure; and individual sensitivity. However many Doctors use acidic water to combat infections to the limbs of many infected skin areas. This has been used in Japan in their hospitals for a long time.
High pH and water ionizers
Water with significantly elevated pH values can irritate, and at high enough values, severely damage mucus membranes, the eye, throat and skin if consumed or used for washing. Elevated pH can also cause the water to feel slippery and taste alkali (bitter), make it difficult to get soaps and detergents to lather, and lead to the formation of precipitate deposits in pipes and on clothing and dishes. Elevated pH water could also impact the effectiveness of certain medicines.
According the World Health Organization eye irritation and exacerbation of skin disorders have been associated with exposures to water with pH values greater than 11 (WHO, 1996). Solutions with pH values of 12.5 or greater have been reported to cause significant tissue damage including esophageal ulceration when consumed. Such effects can be serious and of longer duration and would warrant immediate medical evaluation.
Enagic makes the SD501 that can produce waters with a Ph of from 2.5 for cleaning to 9.5 for drinking and 11.5 an a cleaner. This has been a medical item for the past 28 years in Japan. It is the Gold Standard of water ionizers
This is only opinion and should not be used as medical advice you should advice and speak to your doctor before making any changes to your life and health routine.
