VERNACULAR NAMES:
English name: Sea salt
Latin name: Sodi muris
INTRODUCTION:
Sea salt is from the sea, it contains natural minerals in trace amounts. The quantities of these minerals depend upon the sea.
Sea salt is called as Samudra lavana in Sanskrit.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Lavana | Laghu | Natyusna | Vata and kapha shamaka |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | DOSHA ACTION |
| Salt | Light | Not very hot | Balances Vata and Kapha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Sodium chloride, Magnesium, Potassium, calcium and sulphate.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Shula- useful in relieving abdominal colic.
- Avidahi- It does not cause burning sensation in stomach.
INDICATIONS:
Rochana improves taste, Dipana improves digestion strength, Hridya good for heart.
AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS:
- Chitrakadi vati
- Kalyana kshara
- Mahashankh vati