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Top 15 Uses of Alum for face, skin, and health - Benefits of Alum Fitkari powder
Alum, standard referred to as Fitkari, may be a ordinarily used name of chemical compound:
the atomic number 19 double salt of metal.
Alum is documented for water purification, once shave treatment and preventing evil influences.
Alum powder is employed in an exceedingly wide selection of applications from deodorants
through to creating pickles because it is capable of inhibiting microorganism growth.
Alum powder is employed in animal skin tanning, dyeing, leavening and fireproof textiles.
Alum encompasses a ton of medical and health edges.
however we want to create certain that solely a pinch is employed once taken internally.
Also, it's counseled to not use alum outwardly on skin on daily.
Larger intake of alum has negative facet effects for the health.
therefore it's vital to stay the alum stone and alum powder far from kids.
1) Alum for Evil Eye and prevention of evil influences:
In Tamil Nadu, Alum stone(padikara kal) is one among the things accustomed forestall
USA from looking at and evil influences.
it's a protracted term belief and being followed by generations.
individuals sometimes tie it mistreatment black rope and droop the alum stone outside
the house to stay the evil influences away.
2) Alum Stone / Alum Block for shaving cuts: Alum stone is commonly used for after shaving
treatment.
It is used a styptic for minor bleeding from shaving cuts.
3) Alum stone/block and powder for deodorant for body odor:
Alum is used as a natural deodorant for body odor as it has the capability of inhibiting
bacterial growth which is responsible for body odor.
But people say that it is not recommended to use it everyday.
4) Alum block for minor bleeding: Alum is used to treat minor bleeding resulting
from minor cuts and abrasions.
Sprinkling alum powder can help to stop bleeding.
However deep cuts and non stop bleeding requires medical intervention.
5) Alum(Potassium Alum) for Water Purification process:
Alum is used in water purification treatment widely.
Alum attracts fine particles and suspended materials in raw water.
It settles down those particles at the bottom of the water.
The water over those particles are clean other than the dissolved particles.
Hence alum powder is widely used in purifying muddy water when people go for camping.
Add 5 mg alum powder per liter of water.
Check whether it is able to clean the water.
If not, add pinch by pinch.
Make sure that you do not add more alum powder as it can cause negative side effects like
nausea, vomiting, stomach upsets and many more when taken internally.
6) Alum for canker sores: Alum powder is used to treat canker sores
easily.
Just place a pinch of alum powder on top of the sore and leave it for 30 seconds.
Wash it off thoroughly.
Repeat this for 2-3 times daily till the canker sores go off.
You will get complete cure mostly within 3 days.
7) Alum for acne/pimples and tightening: Alum is used for pimples, acne marks, acne
scars and acne treatment widely.
Alum powder is widely used for treating acne and pimple problems.
Let us see how to use alum powder for acne.
Mix alum powder with water and apply it on the acne.
Leave it for 20 minutes and wash the face with clean water.
Regular usage of alum powder reduces the acne.
Alum is used for tightening the skin too.
You can use rose water instead of water.
You can also add egg whites if you like the egg white smell.
8) Alum for athlete's foot: Alum powder is one of the home remedy to treat
athlete's foot.
Add 2-3 tbsp of alum powder in hot water and soak the feet in the water till the water
remains hot or warm.
Soak for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Dry the feet and do not wear any synthetic fabrics till the athlete's foot is cured.
Repeat this daily to get rid of athlete's foot quickly.
9) Alum for hair removal: Alum is widely used for hair removal.
Women in ancient ages used alum for removing unwanted facial hairs like upper lip hair.
Mix 1/2 tsp of alum powder with 1 tsp of rose water and keep it ready.
Adjust the quantity of alum powder and water as required.
The ratio of alum powder to rose water is 1:2 approximately.
Once hair is removed or waxing is done, apply the alum mixture on the face or the place
where you want the facial hairs to be removed.
Leave it for 20 minutes.
If you feel that the mixture gets dried up, you can sprinkle rose water on it to keep
it on more time.
Wash thoroughly and pat the face dry.
You can do this on your hands and legs too.
Apply moisturizer after pat drying to keep the area moisturized.
Regular coconut oil can be used for moisturizing.
Take care not to apply on the eye and surrounding areas.
You can do this process after you go through hair removal process like threading and waxing.
It will slow down the hair growth.
Follow the process for long time to see the visible results like 6 months to 1 year.
9) Alum for hair removal: Alum is widely used for hair removal.
Women in ancient ages used alum for removing unwanted facial hairs like upper lip hair.
Mix 1/2 tsp of alum powder with 1 tsp of rose water and keep it ready.
Adjust the quantity of alum powder and water as required.
The ratio of alum powder to rose water is 1:2 approximately.
Once hair is removed or waxing is done, apply the alum mixture on the face or the place
where you want the facial hairs to be removed.
Leave it for 20 minutes.
If you feel that the mixture gets dried up, you can sprinkle rose water on it to keep
it on more time.
Wash thoroughly and pat the face dry.
You can do this on your hands and legs too.
Apply moisturizer after pat drying to keep the area moisturized.
Regular coconut oil can be used for moisturizing.
Take care not to apply on the eye and surrounding areas.
You can do this process after you go through hair removal process like threading and waxing.
It will slow down the hair growth.
Follow the process for long time to see the visible results like 6 months to 1 year.
11) Alum for black or dark underarms: Using deodorant for long time might be one
of the causes of black underarms or dark underarms.
Using alum powder as deodorant can help to get rid of black underarm problem.
But do not use it daily.
12) Alum for cold sores: Add a drop of water to a pinch of alum powder
and apply it on the cold sore.
Leave it for 30 seconds and wash it off thoroughly.
Repeat this process twice or thrice daily to see the visible results within 3 days.
13) Alum for cooking and canning: Nowadays you get cooking alum(alum exclusively
for cooking purpose) in many Indian grocery stores.
It is used in making pickles to maintain the crispiness of fruits and vegetables used in
the pickles.
Alum powder is also used in making baking powders as an acidic component.
14) Alum for dandruff: A pinch of alum powder and salt are added
in shampoo while taking head bath to reduce the dandruff and to treat itchy scalp.
Take care not to add more alum.
15) Alum for dark circles: Many commercial brands started using alum
powder in their product for curing dark circles.
You can mix a pinch of alum powder with water and apply it on the dark circles.
Take care not to apply on the eye.
Please do it carefully.