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 Shaving alum is a powdered form of alum used as an astringent to prevent bleeding from small shaving cuts. 2  The styptic pencils sold for this purpose contain aluminium sulfate or potassium aluminium sulfate.3  Similar products are also used on animals to prevent bleeding after nail-clipping.f good quality produce and modern canning methods are employed, there is no need to use alum to bolster the crispness of the pickles and cherries. In any event, even if alum is used to soak the pickles, it should not be used in the final pickling liquid.