EXPLORING LAVANA -THE IMPORTANCE OF SALTS
Dr. Sreelakshmi L.*, Dr. Saran Babu and Dr. Vikram S.
ABSTRACT
Lavana (salt) is widely used in various context in ayurveda. According to classics Saindhava Lavana is considered as the best because of its various therapeutic property. Apart from being used in medicinal preparation salt have wide variety of uses in our day-to-day life. The uses of salt in various field such as in cosmetics, as a preservative in various food preparation as a holistic approach and many more. According to Ayurveda Lavana is one among the Shadrasa and they are also told in one of the unique pharmaceutical preparations known as Lavana Kalpana. Salt is a vital substance for the survival of all the living beings, it controls the body fluids and even help in regulating electrolyte balance. Considering the importance of Lavana / salt in our day-to-day life a humble attempt has been made to explain the importance of salt in various context including pharmaceutical, cosmetics, spiritually and many more.
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