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“Saindhava Lavana”
Rock salt

Name:
Rock salt

Saindhava Lavana i.e. Rock salt is a halite mineral and is essentially sodium chloride (NaCl).

Physical Properties:
• Colour - Colorless or white; also blue, purple, red, pink, yellow, orange,
or gray
• Solubility - Water soluble

Chemical Properties:
• Sodium Chloride NLT 97%
• Traces of Sodium bicarbonate, Calcium sulfate,
Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride & Insoluble matter

Therapeutic uses:
• Eye diseases (Nertaroga)
• Ulcer (Vranas)
• Constipation (Vibandha)