The efficacy and function of Baifan

In our daily life, we often come into contact with alum, which is also called alum. It is a milky white translucent block. This substance tastes astringent. It is generally used as a bactericidal substance. Many people put some alum in the closet. Because the closets are made of wood, they are particularly easy to attract small insects. Alum can repel insects in the closet. So what are the effects and functions of alum?

Common people also call alum white alum, which is a substance extracted from alum stone. Alum tastes sour and has a very strong astringent effect. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, alum can detoxify and kill insects, stop bleeding and diarrhea, reduce dryness and clear heat. Alum can also be antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and has a good resistance to viruses and bacteria such as Trichomonas vaginalis. Some traditional Chinese medicine practitioners use alum to treat diseases such as hyperlipidemia and duodenal ulcers.

In addition, appropriate edible alum is added to the foods we often eat, such as fried dough sticks, rice noodles and vermicelli. Alum can make the food fluffy, so it is also a very good food improver and leavening agent. However, eating large amounts of food containing alum for a long time will bring some side effects to our body, so we must be careful not to use too much alum. The main chemical component of alum is potassium aluminum sulfate, which contains aluminum ions. Excessive consumption of alum will lead to our body's weakened absorption of calcium and iron, which can easily lead to symptoms such as osteoporosis and anemia. More serious symptoms will also affect the normal development of our nerve cells. Therefore, we should eat less food containing alum.

Today we introduced to you the efficacy and effects of edible alum, as well as the precautions for edible alum. In daily life, patients with duodenal ulcers, stomach diseases, mouth sores, hepatitis and other diseases can use some alum appropriately, which can play a certain auxiliary therapeutic role.