Bai Fan (Alum) — Dried Mineral Herb for Traditional TCM Use, 500g Bulk

Bai Fan (白矾), also known as Alum or Fán Shí (矾石), is a dried mineral substance traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice and food-herb applications. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Bai Fan is classified as a mineral herb with a sour, astringent, and cold nature, traditionally associated with the Lung, Liver, and Spleen channels. It has been prized for its astringent and drying properties, used in traditional formulas and external preparations. This new-crop batch is dried and offered in a 500g bulk pack.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional mineral herb used in TCM formulas
• Known as Bai Fan, Alum, or Fan Shi
• New-crop, dried and processed
• 500g bulk pack for value
• Suitable for traditional external and internal preparations

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is dried to preserve its characteristic white, translucent crystalline appearance and firm texture. Bai Fan is odorless and has a mild, astringent taste. When dissolved in water, it forms a clear solution with a slightly sour and astringent quality, reflecting its traditional mineral nature.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal formulas
• External wash and soak preparations
• Traditional food-herb applications
• Bulk herbal ingredient for practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Fan is traditionally used in decoctions and external washes. It is often included in formulas for its astringent and drying properties, and is used in traditional foot soaks and topical preparations. As a mineral herb, it is typically combined with other herbs in compound formulas rather than used alone.

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