Lavana varga

lavana varga
pancha lavana
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rasasastra and bhaisarya kalpana

1. Shri B.M Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Discussion seminar LAVANA VARGA IN AYURVEDA DR. JITENDRA MOHARANA PG -I Dept. Of RSBK 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 1

2. Objectives Introduction Nirukti Laxyana Guna Historical background Classification of lavana Use in RSBK Modern view Research update conclusion 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 2 CONTENTS

3. Lavana , in general is called as Salt. It is an essential component of diet. It is beneficial to body if used in small quantity. Lavana is associated with Ushna and Tikshna , Anatiguru and Anatisnigdha properties. It is Upakledi (deliquescent), Visransansamartha (capable of producing laxative effect) and Annadravyarucikara (increase taste of food). 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 3 INTRODUCTION

4. According to Shabdakalpadruma , Lavana Nirukti is “ Lunati Iti Lavanam ” means which is having Chedana property is known as Lavana . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 4 LAVANA NIRUKTI

5. “ Lunaati Jaayamiti ” That which does Chedana is called Lavana . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 5 LAKSHANA

6. Acharya Vagbhata explained in Astanga Sangraha Sutrastana Guna of Lavana Rasa- Lavana (salt taste) causes too much of salivation in the mouth, burning sensation in the throat and cheeks and makes food tasty. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 6 GUNA OF LAVANA

7. CHARAKA SAMHITA- Lavana Skandhas, Arnapana Vidhi Adhyaya SUSRUTA SAMHITA- Mishrakadi Gana ASTANGA HRUDAYA- Annapanadi Varga LAGHUTAYI- Bhavaprakasha - Haritakyadi Varga LAVANA EXPLAINED IN DIFFERENT CLASSICS 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 7 NAME OF TEXT NUMBER OF LAVANA EXPLAINED CHAPTER NAME CHARAKA SAMHITA 15 CHA VI/ 8 TH CHAPTER (LAVANA SKANDA) SUSRUTA SAMHITA 6 SU SU 46/313 ASTANGA HRUDAYA 6 IN AUSADHA VARGA HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

8. CLASSICAL TEXT NUMBER OF LAVANA CHAPTER RASA HRUDAYA TANTRA - 9 TH AVABODHA, LAVANA KSHARA NIRUKTI RASARNAVA 5 5 TH PATALA /32 RASENDRA CHUDAMANI 8 9/9-10 RASA RATNAKARA 5 2/8 RASA PRAKASHA SUDHAKARA ONLY VIDA LAVANA MENTIONED 6/80 RASA RATNA SAMUCHAYA 6 PARIBHASA ANANDAKANDA LAVANA VARGA NOT EXPLAINED BUT LAVANA & KSHARA DOSHANASAKA UPAYA EXPLAINED TASA TARANGINI 5 PARIBHASA 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 8 LAVANA EXPLAIN IN RASA CLASSIC

9. BASED ON ORIGIN PRAKRITA - Soindhava , Samudra, Romaka KRITRIMA - Vida, Sauvarchala BASED ON ITS COLOUR SITA - Saindhava ASITA - Krishna 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 9 CLASSIFICATION

10. ACCORDING TO NUMBER TYPES S had lavana Saindhava Sauvarchana Vida Samudra Romaka Chullika Pancha Lavana Saindhava Sauvarchana Vida Samudra Romaka - Chatur Lavana Saindhava Sauvarchana Vida Samudra -- - Tri Lavana Saindhava Sauvarchala Vida --- -- - Dwi Lavana Saindhava Sauvarchala ---- --- -- - Eka Lavana Saidhava ----- ---- --- -- - 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 10 CLASSIFICATION OF LAVANA

11. … PANCHADASHA LAVANA Charak explained 15 Lavanas in Vimana Stana , under Lavana Skanda which are used in giving vasti for vata vikara . Saindhava Lavana 10. Samudra Lavana Sauvarchana Lavana 11. Romaka Lavana Kala Lavana 12. Audbhida Lavana Vida Lavana 13. Oushara Lavana Pakya Lavana 14. Pateyaka Lavana Anupa Lavana 15. Pamsuja Lavana Kupya Lavana Valuka Lavana Maulaka Lavan 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 11

12. According to Charaka it is considered best among all the salts for internal use. In anukta paribhasa in general word Lavana is mentioned then Saindhava lavana has to be taken It is a mineral which is obtain from Panjab mines(Western part of sindhu river). Latin Name- Sodi chloridium 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 12 SAINDHAVA LAVANA/ ROCK SALT

13. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ; APPEARANCE: Stony pieces COLOUR: whitish red & white CONSISTENCY: Hard SOLUBILITY: Dissolves in water CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ; Sodium Chloride (NaCl)-97.6% w/w Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCo3)-0.07%w/w Insoluble matter- 0.031%w/w Also contain MgCl 2 , CaCl , CaS 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 13 PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

14. SYNONYMS : Sindhu Lavana , Sindhutha , Sindhudesaja , Shiva, Sita Shiva GUNA : Laghu , Snigdha KARMA: Ruchya , Deepana , Pachana , Chakshushya , Hridya , Vrishys VRIYA: Sheeta DOSHAKARMA: Tridoshaghna AMAYIKAPRAYOGA : Hrutnetrarogaghna , Vrana , Aruchi Nashaka . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 14 PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

15. ENGLISH NAME: Sochal salt, black salt Latin Name: Unaqua Sodium Chloride 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 15 SAUVARCHALA LAVANA

16. Suddha Sarjikkakshara – 4 parts Water – 8 parts Saindhava lavana - Q.S Suddha Sarjikkakshara is taken and water is mixed to it in the above mentioned quantity. Then saindhava Lavana is added in sufficient quantity. It is heated in the intense fire till the water content evaporates. Then it heated again for some time and sauvarchala Lavana is collected. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 16 PREPARATION OF SAUVARCHALA LAVANA

17. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance- Big masses Colour – Blackish brown Consistency- Hard Solubility- Dissolves in water and produces H 2 S smell CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 97.8% Sodium Sulphide (Na 2 S)- 0.91% Iron(Fe) – 0.03% Insoluble matter- 0.07% 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 17 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTY

18. SYNONYMS : Ruchaka , Ruchyaka , Hridyagandhaka , Krishnalavana GUNA : Laghu , Snigdha , Visada RASA Katu KARMA: Deepana , Pachana , Rochana , Vatanulomaka VRIYA: Ushna DOSHAKARMA: Vatashamaka AMAYIKAPRAYOGA: Gulma , sula , Vivandha , Anaha , Krimi , Arochaka 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 18 PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC PRPPERTIES

19. According to Rasendra Chudamani 11 th chapter and Ayurved Prakasha 20 th chapter, that which is produced by burning karira and peelu woods and which has kahara taste is called Vida Lavana . Englisg name- Ammonium Salt 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 19 VIDA LAVANA

20. Romaka Lavana - 8 part Amalaki churna – 1 part Ramaka lavana & Amalaki churna are taken in an earthen pot and subjected to prakarangi for two yamas i.e 6 hr. After swangasshita vida lava is collected. (R.T, Shri Sadananda Sharma) 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 20 PREPARATION OF VIDA LAVANA

21. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance- Small pieces Colour - Grayish white Consistency- Hard Solubility- Some quantity of insoluble matter also found CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 93.7% Sodium Sulphide (Na 2 S)- 0.12% Iron(Fe) – 0.008% 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 21 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTY

22. SYNONYMS : Kritrimaka , supakya , Dravida , Vidgandha GUNA : Laghu , ushna , Tikshna KARMA: Hridya , Vatanulomaka VRIYA: Ushna DOSHAKARMA: kapha-vatashamaka AMAYIKAPRAYOGA: Ajirna , Anaha , Sula, Vishtamba , vibandha 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 22 PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC PRPPERTIES

23. English Name- Sea Salt, common salt, table salt Latin Name- Sodi muris Its prepared from sea water by evaporating through sunrays. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 23 SAMUDRA LAVANA

24. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance- Cubical crystals Colour - whitish grey Consistency- Hard Solubility- dissolves in water CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 91.3% Sodium Sulphide (Na 2 S)- 0.12% Iron(Fe) – 0.0087% 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 24 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTY

25. In saline earth the salt is found mixed with alkaline or saltish substance which is called Reha in Hindi. It is mixed in water when decanted, filtered and dried either in sunrays or on fire, the material obtained is know as Audbhida lavana . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 25 AUDBHIDA LAVANA

26. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance- Crystal in appereance Colour - Greyish white Consistency- Hard Solubility- dissolves in water CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 94.10% Sodium Sulphide (Na 2 S)- 0.042% Sodium Bicarbonate(NaHCO 3 ) – 0.049% 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 26 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTY

27. According to Susruta Audbhida Lavana is slightly Tikta , Katu and Kshara in rasa. According to Charaka it has Tikta , Katu and Kshara Rasa But Teekshna Guna . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 27 PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC PRPPERTIES

28. English name: Sambhar salt In Rajsthan there is a Sambhar lake in the Jaipur distict , Its water is salty in taste, for prepairing sambar lavana this water is taken and evaporated under sunrays. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 28 ROMAKA LAVANA

29. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance- Circular Crystals Colour - whitesh grey Consistency- Hard Solubility- dissolves in water CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 97.10% Sodium Sulphide (Na 2 S)- 0.060% Sodium Bicarbonate(NaHCO 3 ) – 0.049% 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 29 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTY

30. SYNONYMS : Roma lavana , Ramaka lavana , Raumaka , Shakamabriya GUNA : Laghu , ushna , Tikshna , sukshma , visada KARMA: Deepana , Bedana , Mutrala VRIYA: Ushna DOSHAKARMA: kapha-vatashamaka AMAYIKAPRAYOGA: Ajirna , Anaha , Arsas 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 30 PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC PRPPERTIES

31. It is the synonym of Navasadara . It is obtained in the wall of the Agnichulika or Bhatti. It also prepaired by burning the Kareera Peelu Kasta . Chulika lavana is added in lavana varga by Rasa Hrudaya Tantra and Rasarnava , Rasa Ratna Samuchaya . It is one the Sadharana rasa, only name has been mentioned in Lavana varga , 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 31 CHULIKA LAVANA

32. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 32 Comparison of chemical property of all lavana -

33. LAVANA YANTRAS ,Two lavana yantras are explained in Rasa Ratna Samuchaya . One is similar to baluka yantra, here valuka Is replaced by Lavana . Lavana is used for sodhana of tamra . Samskara like swedana , mardana etc. In Rasa Linga nirmana Soindhava jala is used. In preparation of Kupipakwa rasayana such as Rasapuspa and in Vanga jarana Samudra lavana is used. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 33 LAVANA IN RASA SHASTRA

34. Lavana used in Marana- In the preparation of Haritala Bhasma - Saindhava Lavana is used. Lavana varga used un Satvapatana - Navasadara ( chulika lavana ) used in Vaikranta Satva patana (RRS 2/70) Rasaka satvapatana - Saindhavalavana is used (RRS2/58) Lvana used in jarana process- used in the process of Kanaka jarana 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 34

35. Lavana used in parade bandha- Chulika lavana ( Navasadara ) is used in the Jaulaka Bandha 9 th vidhi-RRS11/110-111 Rasa bhasma sevana pathya - Saindhava lavana is one of rhe pathya dravya mentioned in Rasa Bhasma sevana pathya . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 35

36. Ketaki twak swarasa and Jambeera swarasa is mixed and taken 1 kudava pramana and drinked in early morning for 7 days cure the lavana dosha . 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 36 LAVANA DOSHO NASAKA UPAYA

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41. LAVANA BHASKARA CHURNA CHITRAKADI VATI MAHA SANKHA VATI SHANKHA VATI AGNITUNDI VATI UDAYA BHASKARA RASA 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 41 FORMULATION CONTAINING PACHA LAVANA

42. Salt is the end product of the chemical reaction between acid and alkali. HCl+NaOH = NaCl+H 2 O The water molicle makes the salt hydrous. Cloride and Sodium ion s are the two major component of salt. Sodium is one of the primary electrolyte in the body. VITAL FUNCTIONS OF SALT IN THE BODY Salt is involved in regulating the fluid balance. Salt is most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeat. Salt is a strong natural antihistamine. It is essential for preventing muscle cramp Salt Is vital to prevent excess saliva production. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 42 SALT-MODERN VIEW

43. Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic. Salt is maintaining sexuality and libido. Salt is vital for preventing varicose vain and spider vain on leg and thigh. Sea salt is contains above 80 mineral elements that the body need. 27% of the body’s salt is in the bones. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 43

44. How much Salt we should take? Adult should eat no more than 6g of salt a day (2.4g Sodium) - that’s around 1 teaspoon. Achildren : 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 44 1-3yrs <2g salt 0.8g sodium 4-6yrs <3g salt 1.2g sodium 7-10yrs <5g salt 2g sodium 11yrs and above <6g salt 2.4g sodium

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47. Pancha Lavana are mainly used in medicinal purposes. The names of five varietied of Lavana included in Pancha Lavana group, varies from text to text. Saindhava Lavana is best among all. 04-06-2021 lavana varga in ayurved 47 CONCLUSION

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