Alum (BaiFan)

Price (CAD) is measured in grams
【PROPERTI】Sour，Astringent，(Salty)，Cold，(Toxic)
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Large Intestine，Liver，Lung，Spleen
【ACTIONS】
Relieves toxicity (Purges Fire), dries Dampness, kills parasites and alleviates itching；
Restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh and transforms putrefication；
Stops bleeding and alleviates diarrhea；
Clears Heat and expels Phlegm
【Indications/Syndromes】
External wash for Damp-Heat rashes (scabies, tinea)；
Swollen, painful throat or eyes；
Jaundice；
Topically for problems where toxins and pathogens have collected and clogged the channels, collaterals and muscles leading to blockage and Stagnation；
Topically for toxic sores (Chuang Yung)；
Chronic diarrhea, hemafecia, uterine bleeding and vaginal discharge；
Topically for epistaxis, hemorrhoidal bleeding, bleeding gums and bleeding due to external trauma；
Wind-Phlegm (Heat) disorders with irritability, delirium, and convulsions；
Cough with sputum that is difficult to expectorate
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Use caution when taken internally.
Contraindicated in those with a weak digestive system.
Contraindicated in those with no Damp-Heat.
Contraindicated in those with Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat and Fire Blazing with sore throat.
Contraindicated in those with eye pain from Yin Deficiency and Blood Heat.
Antagonizes Concha Ostreae Mu Li.
Counteracts Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang.