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Alum contains antibacterial properties, which are considered very beneficial for skin and hair. Applying it to the skin every day brings a glow to the face. It also provides relief from the problem of facial wrinkles. Alum has astringent and hemostatic properties, which help heal wounds. Let us know what problems alum can relieve. Let us know about the advantages and disadvantages of alum from Ayurvedacharya Dr. Siddharth Singh-
What is alum?
Ayurvedacharya Dr. Siddharth Singh says that the chemical name of alum is potassium aluminum sulphate. It’s like a crystal. Alum is called alum in English. Alum is full of medicinal properties. It contains antibiotics, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Because of all these properties, alum is used to cure many diseases.
Removes body odor and relieves toothache
- Get rid of acne and blemishes
- Beneficial in treating UTI
- Beneficial in fever, cough and asthma
- injury relief
apply alum to an injury
As soon as a minor injury occurs, anyone should be rushed to hospital. In such a situation, instead of doing anything on the wound or injury, wash it first with alum water. By doing this the bleeding from the wound will stop. Alum powder can also be applied to the wound but cleaning the wound with alum water is a better solution.
eliminate the smell of sweat
Taking a bath with alum water is very good to remove the smell of dirt and sweat that has accumulated on the body. Using alum is beneficial for people who sweat excessively. Those people should put alum in a bucket of water while bathing and take a bath with that water. This gives relief from the problem of sweating.
beneficial in toothache
Majuphal is beneficial in toothache. For this, prepare Majuphal and Alum water. Now wash your mouth with this water, and you can also make a toothpaste by grinding the mango fruit finely. By brushing with Majuphal every day, you get relief from bad breath and pain. Majuphal water and alum can also treat mouth or tongue ulcers. For this you can also chew Majuphal slowly. But if there is a serious ulcer in the mouth, then it is better to consult a doctor.
get rid of acne
Alum can also be used to get rid of acne. For this, you can apply Majuphal and alum water on pimples. In fact, Majuphal contains an astringent, which reduces oil production in the skin. This reduces open pores on the face and also gets rid of acne.
improve urinary tract infection
UTI ie urinary tract infection is a common problem. Itching, burning and itching in the vagina are symptoms of a UTI. Alum is a panacea for treating UTI. For this, boil Majuphal and Alum thoroughly in hot water. Now clean the private parts with this water. This will help eliminate the infection. Vaginal hygiene will also be maintained.
Treat fever, cough and asthma
If you suffer from a dry cough then using alum is beneficial. You can gargle with alum water and also put honey on alum and lick it gives relief from cough. You can prepare alum powder and take it with honey. Apart from this, alum is also effective in fever. In case of fever, bathing with alum water cures the fever. Take a pinch of alum powder, add dry ginger to it and eat this mixture with batasha. By doing this medicine twice a day, the body temperature gradually decreases.
cure scalp problems
If there is a problem related to scalp, then alum is used in it. Alum helps remove lice and dirt from the head. For this, you can clean hair and scalp with alum water. Alum water can also relieve dandruff, itchiness and itching.
Why do we use alum aftershave?
Alum contains anti-bacterial elements, which eliminate bacteria. Using it on the face after shaving does not cause infection. It can stop the bleeding from cuts during shaving and also make the face soft.
- Beneficial for the skin – If you are bothered by skin disease, then cleanse the skin with alum water every day.
- Beneficial in tonsils: If there is pain in tonsils, then add a pinch of alum and salt in warm water and gargle. This will provide relief from pain in tonsils.
- Beneficial in stopping bleeding: If you start bleeding from a cut while shaving, immediately rub it with alum on the skin. This will stop bleeding.
- Beneficial in cholera: In case of cholera, mix the alum powder in water and drink it by sipping. This gives relief to cholera patients.
- Beneficial in tightening the skin – Dissolving two grams of alum in 80 ml of water and washing the vagina 2 to 3 times a day removes vaginal laxity.
disadvantages of alum
Alum is used for treatment in Unani medicines because of its astringent, pain reliever, homeostatic, antipyretic, detergent, anti-corrosive, stimulant and helps to get rid of inflammation. But while alum has advantages, it also has disadvantages.
- Potassium alum weakens the skin.
- Affects sperm.
- There may be a risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
- The risk of dysentery increases.
- This can increase problems such as rashes and redness of the skin.
- Inflammation in the nose and throat affects the lungs.
- Eyes can be badly affected.
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