Lavana varga

Shri B.M Kankanwadi
Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya
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LAVANA VARGA IN AYURVEDA
DR. JITENDRA MOHARANA
PG -I
Dept. Of RSBK
04-06-2021
lavana varga in ayurved
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 Objectives
 Introduction
 Nirukti
 Laxyana
 Guna
 Historical background
 Classification of lavana
 Use in RSBK
 Modern view
 Research update
 conclusion
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 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).
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 According to Shabdakalpadruma , Lavana Nirukti is
“Lunati Iti Lavanam”
means which is having Chedana property is known as Lavana.
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 “Lunaati Jaayamiti”
That which does Chedana is called Lavana.
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 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.
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 CHARAKA SAMHITA- Lavana Skandhas, Arnapana Vidhi Adhyaya
 SUSRUTA SAMHITA- Mishrakadi Gana
 ASTANGA HRUDAYA- Annapanadi Varga
 LAGHUTAYI- Bhavaprakasha- Haritakyadi Varga
LAVANA EXPLAINED IN DIFFERENT CLASSICS
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NAME OF TEXT NUMBER OF LAVANA
EXPLAINED
CHAPTER NAME
CHARAKA SAMHITA 15 CHA VI/ 8TH CHAPTER
(LAVANA SKANDA)
SUSRUTA SAMHITA 6 SU SU 46/313
ASTANGA HRUDAYA 6 IN AUSADHA VARGA

CLASSICAL TEXT NUMBER OF LAVANA CHAPTER
RASA HRUDAYA TANTRA - 9TH AVABODHA,
LAVANA KSHARA
NIRUKTI
RASARNAVA 5 5TH 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
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 BASED ON ORIGIN
a) PRAKRITA- Soindhava, Samudra, Romaka
b) KRITRIMA- Vida, Sauvarchala
 BASED ON ITS COLOUR
a) SITA- Saindhava
b) ASITA- Krishna
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ACCORDING TO NUMBER
TYPES
Shad 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 ----- ---- --- -- -
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…
PANCHADASHA LAVANA
Charak explained 15 Lavanas in Vimana Stana, under Lavana
Skanda which are used in giving vasti for vata vikara.
1. Saindhava Lavana 10. Samudra Lavana
2. Sauvarchana Lavana 11. Romaka Lavana
3. Kala Lavana 12. Audbhida Lavana
4. Vida Lavana 13. Oushara Lavana
5. Pakya Lavana 14. Pateyaka Lavana
6. Anupa Lavana 15. Pamsuja Lavana
7. Kupya Lavana
8. Valuka Lavana
9. Maulaka Lavan
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 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
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RED. S LAVANA WHITE S. LAVANA

A. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES;
 APPEARANCE: Stony pieces
 COLOUR: whitish red & white
 CONSISTENCY: Hard
 SOLUBILITY: Dissolves in water
B. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES;
 Sodium Chloride (NaCl)-97.6% w/w
 Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCo3)-0.07%w/w
 Insoluble matter- 0.031%w/w
 Also contain MgCl2, CaCl, CaS
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 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.
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ENGLISH NAME: Sochal salt, black salt
Latin Name: Unaqua Sodium Chloride
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I. Suddha Sarjikkakshara – 4 parts
II. Water – 8 parts
III. 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.
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1. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• Appearance- Big masses
• Colour – Blackish brown
• Consistency- Hard
• Solubility- Dissolves in water and produces H2S smell
2. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• Sodium Chloride(NaCl)- 97.8%
• Sodium Sulphide (Na2S)- 0.91%
• Iron(Fe) – 0.03%
• Insoluble matter- 0.07%
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 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
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According to Rasendra Chudamani 11th chapter and Ayurved Prakasha 20th
chapter, that which is produced by burning karira and peelu woods and
which has kahara taste is called Vida Lavana.
Englisg name- Ammonium Salt
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I. Romaka Lavana- 8 part
II. 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)
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• Appearance- Small pieces
• Colour - Grayish white
• Solubility- Some quantity of insoluble matter also found
• Iron(Fe) – 0.008%
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SYNONYMS : Kritrimaka, supakya, Dravida, Vidgandha
GUNA : Laghu, ushna , Tikshna
KARMA: Hridya, Vatanulomaka
VRIYA: Ushna
DOSHAKARMA: kapha-vatashamaka
AMAYIKAPRAYOGA: Ajirna, Anaha, Sula, Vishtamba, vibandha
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 English Name- Sea Salt, common salt, table salt
 Latin Name- Sodi muris
 Its prepared from sea water by evaporating through sunrays.
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• Appearance- Cubical crystals
• Colour - whitish grey
• Solubility- dissolves in water
• Iron(Fe) – 0.0087%
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 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.
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• Appearance- Crystal in appereance
• Colour - Greyish white
• Sodium Bicarbonate(NaHCO3) – 0.049%
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 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.
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 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.
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• Appearance- Circular Crystals
• Colour - whitesh grey
• Sodium Bicarbonate(NaHCO3) – 0.049%
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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
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 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,
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Comparison of chemical property of all lavana-

 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.
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Lavana used in Marana-
In the preparation of Haritala Bhasma- Saindhava Lavana is used.
Lavana varga used un Satvapatana-
1. Navasadara (chulika lavana) used in Vaikranta Satva patana(RRS 2/70)
2. Rasaka satvapatana- Saindhavalavana is used (RRS2/58)
Lvana used in jarana process-
used in the process of Kanaka jarana
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Lavana used in parade bandha-
Chulika lavana (Navasadara) is used in the Jaulaka Bandha 9th vidhi-RRS11/110-111
Rasa bhasma sevana pathya-
Saindhava lavana is one of rhe pathya dravya mentioned in Rasa Bhasma sevana pathya.
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 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.
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 LAVANA BHASKARA CHURNA
 CHITRAKADI VATI
 MAHA SANKHA VATI
 SHANKHA VATI
 AGNITUNDI VATI
 UDAYA BHASKARA RASA
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 Salt is the end product of the chemical reaction between acid and alkali.
 HCl+NaOH= NaCl+H2O
 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.
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• 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.
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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:
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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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 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.
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