Its amazing the uses for this stuff. Last night while eating something I ended up biting my lip. Now if you've ever done that before you know that its always painful and of course you'll end up biting that same spot again. It usually takes a good day or two to heal properly. I usually just end up trying not to bite my lip again, and just generally try to be very careful when eating. While in the bathroom before going to bed I saw my alum block in its holder. I remembered as a young boy my grandfather telling me about using powdered alum for canker sores, and how it would heal them.
Knowing the antiseptic properties of alum I thought I'd give it a try on that sore lip with its small cut from the bite. I rinsed the block off and while still wet I rubbed the block over the bite area. There was a slight sting and that was it, off to bed I went. In the morning the area was no longer sore, and had already begun to heal. Now almost 24 hours later that spot is feeling just fine. Just another use for the alum with no adverse effects. This stuff is really something.
Knowing the antiseptic properties of alum I thought I'd give it a try on that sore lip with its small cut from the bite. I rinsed the block off and while still wet I rubbed the block over the bite area. There was a slight sting and that was it, off to bed I went. In the morning the area was no longer sore, and had already begun to heal. Now almost 24 hours later that spot is feeling just fine. Just another use for the alum with no adverse effects. This stuff is really something.
