VERNACULAR NAMES:
Sanskrit name: Bida lavana, Kritrimala, Dravida, Supakya
INTRODUCTION:
Vida lavana is one of the salts mentioned in the texts of Ayurveda, chemically known as Ammonium chloride.
It is considered as an artificial salt (Kritrima lavana) by certain Rasashastra texts of Ayurveda.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Lavana | Laghu | Ushna | Tridosha shamana |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | DOSHA ACTION |
| Salt | Light | Hot | Kapha, pitta and vata pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Sodium chloride, Iron, Sodium sulphate, Magnesia, Ferric Oxide, Ferric Sulphide.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Vistambhasula- helps to treat colic pain caused by the impairement of the peristaltic movement of the colon.
INDICATIONS:
Rochana improves taste, Dipana improves digestion strength.
AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS:
- Lavan Bhaskar Churna
- Avipattikar Churna