Alum Raw Chunk (Spatika)

Alum Raw is a naturally occurring mineral salt traditionally used for culinary, personal care, and household purposes. It is commonly recognized for its role in pickling, which helps maintain the crispness of fruits and vegetables. Alum is a colorless, crystalline substance with a mildly astringent taste.

In traditional personal care practices, Alum has been used for its natural astringent and deodorizing properties, making it a popular ingredient in toothpastes and natural deodorants. It has also been part of traditional skin care routines, combined with coconut oil to help smooth rough skin.

Historically, Alum has also been used in various personal grooming routines, including traditional methods for removing unwanted hair.

• Alum Raw has been traditionally used to support oral hygiene practices, including the maintenance of gum health.
• It is also valued in traditional applications for its astringent properties, which may help support the body’s natural clotting process when used on minor skin irritations or surface abrasions.

Alum Raw has a cooling effect on the body as it balances all three doshas.

Take some alum for your recipe.  Soak the vegetables or cut pickles in that water overnight.  Drain and rinse them before preparing pickles.

Individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before taking Alum Raw.