Well I can vouch for the fact that it has been used
in the Philippines for centuries; it is also often
used for treating canker sores. In fact "tawas" is
the tagalog term for alum crystals.
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 06:24:32 -0500, Marilyn Harris <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> So perhaps it is safe?
> It goes on to say that it has been used in the Phillipines for centuries.
>