Bai Fan (Alum) — Natural Dried Mineral Crystal for Water Clarifying & Foot Soak, 500g

Bai Fan (白矾), also known as Bai Ming Fan (白明矾) or Potassium Alum, is a naturally occurring mineral crystal traditionally used in Chinese household and folk wellness practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is known as Bái Fán (白矾), a mineral-based ingredient historically valued for its astringent and drying nature. Its nature is sour,涩 (astringent), and cold, making it a traditional mineral used in external washes, foot soaks, and water-clarifying practices.

Key Selling Points

• Natural mineral alum crystal, 500g pack
• Traditional Chinese household and folk-use ingredient
• Suitable for foot soak and hand soak preparations
• Traditionally used for water clarifying
• Naturally sun-dried, sourced from Zhejiang

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its characteristic translucent white to colorless crystalline appearance. The crystals are hard, glassy, and odorless, with a distinctly astringent taste. When dissolved in warm water, they produce a clear, colorless solution with a mild mineral character, suitable for traditional soak and clarifying preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional foot soak preparation
• Traditional hand soak preparation
• Household water clarifying practice
• Folk external wash preparations
• Traditional mineral ingredient for daily household use

Traditional Uses

In folk Chinese household practice, Bai Fan is dissolved in warm water for foot soaks and hand soaks, a traditional daily routine for cleansing and refreshing tired feet and hands. It is also traditionally used in water-clarifying practices, where a small amount is added to settle turbid water. In some regional folk traditions, it is included in external wash preparations and household cleansing formulas passed down through generations.

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