Svarjika Kshara

VERNACULAR NAMES:

Sanskrit name: Swarjika, Kshara, Kaapotha, Suvarchaka

English name: Sodium carbonate

Hindi name: Sajji, Sajikhar, Sajjimitti

Bengali name: Saajikhar, Saajimaati

Kannada name: Saajjikharu, Saajjikhar

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Bhavaprakasha Nighantu- Harithkyadi varga

Dhanvantari Nighantu– Shatapushpadi varga

Kaiyadeva Nighantu- Dhatu varga

Shodala Nighantu- Shatapushpadi varga

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सुवर्चिकः सुवर्चोऽथ सुखवर्चः स एव च ||२०||

स्वर्जिकोष्णा कटुः क्षाररसा वातकफौ जयेत् |

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धन्वन्तरिनिघण्टु- शतपुष्पादिवर्ग

INTRODUCTION:

Svarjika Kshara is obtained by burning alkali-rich plant found in Punjab, Sindh Pradesh or by burning alkali-rich plant that grows on the beach. Some people opine that it is obtained from Dhobi Mati. But fractions of salt are also found in it. It is difficult to separate alkali from it. This plant contains salt and it is difficult to separate from the alkali.

INDICATIONS:

Gulma abdominal lump, Shula abdominal colic, Krimi worm infestation

DOSAGE:

3 to 12 ratti (375 mg to 1.5 grams) in divides doses per day.

AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS:

1. Hinguvachadi Choornam
2. Dadhika Ghrita