The efficacy and effects of alum

September 3, 2023
We are not unfamiliar with alum, which is generally transparent or translucent, with a glassy luster. People think that alum is a mineral, but they don't know that it can be used as medicine. So what are the effects of alum?

Detoxification

White alum is sour and astringent, cold in nature, and is good for detoxifying and killing insects, collecting dampness and relieving itching, especially for sores that are wet or itchy.

Stopping bleeding

White alum is astringent in nature and can enter the blood branch of the liver meridian, which has an astringent effect to stop bleeding and can be used to treat many kinds of bleeding. For example, blood in the stool, epistaxis, and leakage.

Astringent to stop diarrhea

It is effective in relieving prolonged diarrhea caused by deficiency of Yang in the spleen and stomach and intestinal disorders.

Removing wind and phlegm

White alum is sour, bitter and gushing, and can dispel wind phlegm, which is effective for phlegm congestion of the heart and epilepsy. In addition, alum is also able to reduce yellowing and help treat damp-heat jaundice.

Prevent foot odor

Alum has the effect of astringent pores, which can reduce the secretion of sweat. A large amount of sweat secretion mixed with bacteria can easily cause foot odor and foot fungus, using alum foot soak can reduce sweat secretion and prevent foot odor and foot fungus.

Antibacterial

Alum has antibacterial effect. It has obvious inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus deformans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus dysenteriae, Bacillus typhi, Bacillus paratyphi, Bacillus deformans, as well as Staphylococcus and Candida albicans, etc.
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