Alum is a processed mineral of sulfates of alumstone containing mainly potassium alumminium sulfare .

Action: To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel windphlegm by internal administration.
Alumen (calcined): To arrest discharges, promote the healing of ulcers, arrest bleeding, and cause cauterizaton.

Indications: External use for eczema, scabies, otits media with purulent discaharge; internal use for chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, abnormal uterine bleeding, epilepsy and mania.
Alumen (calcined): Eczema, discharge from ulcers otitis media with purulent discharge, excessive leukorrhea with pudendal itching, bleeding from the nose or gums; nasal polyp.

Usage: For external use, appropriate quantity to be ground into powder for topical application or dissolved in water for washing; for oral administration.