5 Traditional Alum (Fitkari) remedies believed to remove negativity

Usually referred to as fitkari, alum is a standard mainstay in many Indian households, much valued for its therapeutic, sterilising, and purifying qualities. Aside from its practical applications, alum is also very important in conventional spiritual rituals. It has been used in ceremonies meant to clear bad energy, ward off the evil eye (nazar dosh), and reestablish energetic equilibrium in humans and environments for ages.

Practitioners of folk spirituality and energy cleansing hold alum absorbs negative vibes and faint aura disturbances. Though these rituals stem from faith systems rather than science, many still practice them today, especially during times of emotional stress, unexplained pain, or suspected bad energy.


Five usually observed traditional cures utilizing alum to get rid of negativity are:

1. Alum removes evil eye

Taking a moderate piece of raw alum and spinning it clockwise seven times around a person's head is among the most often used cures. People usually quietly pray or chant protective mantras during the process. The alumni is then either drowned in running water or burned. Usually considered evidence of its absorption of bad energy is a shift in its form or a sizzled sound as burning.

2. Keeping Alum beneath the pillow

Many people who are having disturbed sleep, nightmares, or mental restlessness are advised to put a little piece of alum under their pillow before they go to sleep. Alum is thought to draw psychic stress and negative ideas overnight. Practitioners suggest replacing the alum every day to preserve its potency.

3. Burning alum to purify living areas

Heating alum in a metal pan until it cracks or releases a strong odor also allows it to cleanse space. Some individuals mix it with camphor to get a greater punch. Then the pan is carried via several rooms, especially close doors and windows. Many people think this rite cleanses the atmosphere of the house and brings serenity and optimism back.

4. An alum water bath

Another frequently used therapy is dissolve a little chunk of alum in bath water and bathe starting at the neck. Particularly after experiencing emotionally taxing events or going to packed areas, this technique is thought to purify the body's aura and get rid of energetic impurities.

5. Taking alum for protection

Passive protective strategy includes keeping a little bit of alum in a wallet, wallet or pocket. Many think it helps to guard against negative influences during travel, corporate meetings, or social events when jealousy or malice could be present.

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