Alum is a healing mineral of natural origin. They are used in the form of a powder that is soluble in water (especially hot). Alum is used as a medicine in getting rid of inflammatory processes that occur on the skin. Minerals are also recommended for external bleeding. Alum, the use of which is also possible in cosmetology, helps to get rid of a number of different diseases.
One of the features possessed by medicinal minerals is their detrimental effect on pathogenic bacteria. That is why alum is widely used for cosmetic purposes, the use of which allows you to solve the problems of hair, nails and skin. These healing minerals help get rid of seborrhea. In addition, alum is also used to eliminate excess oiliness, as well as porosity and lethargy of the skin. Crystals of a healing mineral serve as the basis for the production of natural salt deodorants. Alum is hypoallergenic. Given this fact, their use can be recommended to a person with sensitive and delicate skin. At the same time, healing minerals are not contraindicated even to babies and pregnant women.
In practical medicine, alum, the use of which is based on a drying and astringent effect, is used to get rid of acute inflammatory processes. Healing minerals heal dermatitis and eczema, as well as neurodermatitis. Alum is also used for stomatitis to eliminate sensations of pain, burning and itching.
Traditional medicine also offers many methods of using a healing mineral that can cope with various diseases. In particular, the use of alum is recommended for hemorrhoids. To eliminate this ailment, it is necessary to perform procedures using a solution prepared from one teaspoon of this powder and one glass of hot water. A soft cloth moistened with healing fluid is applied to the hemorrhoid . Alum is also used in gynecology. A solution consisting of two teaspoons of mineral powder and a liter of water is recommended for vaginal irrigation and douching.
Burnt alum (the use of this product also brings excellent results), which is a white powder, is used as a powder. To obtain a medicine, heat is applied to potassium sulfate minerals. The resulting product has astringent properties, providing a drying effect on the surface of the skin. In medical practice, often burnt alum is prescribed at the same time as taking anti-inflammatory, bactericidal or fungicidal drugs. The healing mineral helps seal the vascular walls, which helps to narrow the excretory ducts of the sweat glands and inhibit the activity of the sweating process. Doctors may recommend burnt alum to their patients for preventive measures to prevent mycoses. In this case, healing minerals find their application as a disinfectant. Powder from burnt alum is treated for diaper rash of inflammatory foci of the skin with eczema, dermatitis, trophic ulcers and lichen.