There is a difference between alum and baking soda effects. Alum has the effect of detoxifying and killing insects, drying dampness and relieving itching, stopping bleeding and diarrhea, clearing heat and eliminating phlegm, etc. Baking soda has the effect of relieving acid reflux, regulating uric acid and deodorizing.
1. Alum: astringent, sour taste, cold nature, external use has the effect of drying dampness and relieving itching, detoxification and killing insects, internal use has the effect of expelling phlegm and opening (to get rid of phlegm in the brain orifices), stopping bleeding and stopping diarrhea, can be used for the treatment of eczema and itchy, phlegmatic syncope stroke (after a stroke in the body phlegm evil overload caused by the extremities of the cold, or even fainting), seizures epilepsy and other diseases.
2. Baking soda: sodium bicarbonate, is an inorganic salt. Baking soda is alkaline and can neutralize stomach acid and relieve acid reflux. For hyperuricemia patients, baking soda supplementation can alkalize urine and regulate uric acid. In addition, baking soda powder can absorb free acids in the air and can be used to improve odor and deodorize.
If there is a need for medication, alum and baking soda should be used in strict accordance with the doctor’s prescription, and should not be taken blindly by oneself to avoid adverse effects on the body.