Seems like we have to do a million and one things to keep our hair healthy, but itâs really worth it. Amongst the co washing, the moisturizing, the deep conditioning, the protein treatments, the apple cider vinegar rinses and (Fill in the blank), hot oil treatments should be a part of your healthy natural hair regime. Itâs not something that needs to be done daily or even weekly.
alum (Äl'Ém). Any of various crystalline double salts of a trivalent metal (such as aluminum, chromium, or iron) and a monovalent metal (such as potassium or sodium), especially aluminum potassium sulfate. Alum is widely used in industry as a hardener and purifier, and in medicine as an emetic and to stop bleeding.lum (Äl'Ém). Any of various crystalline double salts of a trivalent metal (such as aluminum, chromium, or iron) and a monovalent metal (such as potassium or sodium), especially aluminum potassium sulfate. Alum is widely used in industry as a hardener and purifier, and in medicine as an emetic and to stop bleeding.
1 This is the type of alum that you find in the grocery store for pickling and in baking powder. 2  It is also used in leather tanning, as a flocculant in water purification, as an ingredient in aftershave and as a treatment to fireproof textiles.3  It's chemical formula is KAl(SO 4) 2.otassium alum is used most often, although ammonium alum, ferric alum and soda alum may be used for many of the same purposes. 1  purification of drinking water as a chemical flocculant. 2  in styptic pencil to stop bleeding from minor cuts. 3  adjuvant in vaccines (chemical that enhances immune response).