Burnt alum is widely used both in traditional medicine and in various folk remedies. Official medicine uses alum as an astringent and cauterizing agent, for example, to stop bleeding and dry the wounds. In folk medicine, this remedy has a very wide range of applications.
How are alums used in gynecology?
The spectrum of use of alum is very wide, in particular, alum is also used in gynecology. Alums are healing minerals that promote wound healing and the removal of irritations, have anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects. Alum in the gynecology is used in the form of an aqueous solution for syringing, washing, lotions, tampons and irrigation of the vaginal walls.
With erosion of the cervix, a syringing solution is used, which is carried out for two weeks with a 10-day break. With fungal and inflammatory diseases, alum solution is wiped internally by the vaginal walls and external genitalia. Alum alum was used in gynecology and as a means of healing wounds in the postoperative period, while performing vaginal resection.
At the first manifestations of thrush, which many women have with a decrease in immunity and violations of the natural microflora of the vagina, can help syringing with a weak solution of alum. Alums can destroy Candida colonies and prevent them from spreading.
In general, burnt alum has a fairly wide application in gynecology, as in inflammatory diseases, and with irritations, itching, unpleasant odor and secretions associated with mycosis of various types. Some women use alum to narrow the vagina after labor or surgery. Before consuming alum, it is advisable to consult with a specialist about the occurrence of an allergic reaction and dosage.