White Alum Block Bai Fan 500g Dried Mineral Herb for Traditional Use

White Alum, known in TCM as Bai Fan (白矾), is a dried mineral substance traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. This 500g pack contains translucent alum blocks, dried and prepared for external or household use. In TCM theory, alum is considered sour and astringent in nature. Traditionally associated with external applications and traditional preparations, it should be used as directed and kept away from children.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional mineral herb known in TCM as Bai Fan (白矾)
• Translucent white alum blocks with a clean crystalline appearance
• Dried and processed for stable storage and convenient handling
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular traditional use
• Traditionally used in external applications and folk herbal practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically translucent to milky white with a hard, glassy crystalline texture. The blocks are dry and firm, breaking with a glassy fracture. Alum is generally odorless and has a strongly astringent taste, though it is not intended for direct consumption.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External foot soak in traditional practice
• Traditional topical preparations as directed
• Household traditional uses of alum
• Storage as a traditional herbal material

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, alum has long been valued for its astringent nature and was traditionally used in external washes, foot soaks, and folk preparations. It was also historically used in food processing and preservation crafts. Traditional texts describe pairings with other astringent materials for external applications. Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture.

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