Side effects of alum

As people's consciousness improves, the application of many things today is no longer as limited as it was in ancient times. I believe many people have seen and used alum. Alum is a crystal formed by processing and refining the mineral alum stone. The main chemical component is potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate. In traditional Chinese medicine, alum has been well utilized and has achieved good clinical results.

Alum has great effects and functions, so it is well utilized in today's society. However, alum also has certain side effects, which should not be underestimated. So, what are the side effects of alum?

Alum is a crystal formed by potassium aluminum sulfate and water. It is used to precipitate impurities in water in daily life. It is also called alum, potassium alum, potassium aluminum alum, and potassium alum. It is a complex salt of potassium sulfate and aluminum sulfate containing water of crystallization. Alum is sour, astringent, cold and poisonous. Therefore, it has antibacterial and astringent effects, and can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Alum can also be used to prepare aluminum salts, baking powder, paints, tanning agents, clarifiers, mordants, papermaking, waterproofing agents, etc. Alum is non-toxic, but the aluminum in it is not needed by the human body. Excessive intake can cause Alzheimer's disease! Eating aluminum can cause lesions in tissue nerve cells, leading to mental retardation in children and dementia in old age. Therefore, long-term use of alum is also harmful to the human body. It can be used to treat ringworm in small amounts. If the amount is large, it will be harmful to the human body. In short, the toxic side effects of alum are mainly manifested in that alum can kill brain cells, causing people to have symptoms such as brain atrophy and dementia prematurely, affecting people's intelligence, but having little effect on life.

Alum is of great value to mankind, but it also has certain side effects. Therefore, in daily life, you must be particularly careful when taking the medicine. Although alum cannot cause death, it will inhibit the growth of brain cells and hinder the development of intelligence. For children, this can cause delayed intellectual development, and for the elderly, it can cause Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, be careful not to overdose when taking it.