The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s21.3

c4.s21.3

*Sarjikákshára* or *sájji*, as used in medicine, occurs in porous granular masses of a greyish white colour, and with a strong alkaline taste of soda. Chemically, it consists of carbonate of soda with certain impurities, such as organic matter, sulphate of soda, potash etc. The properties of *sarjiká* are said to be like but somewhat inferior to those of *yavakáshara*. It is chiefly used in combination with other medicines of its class in the treatment of acidity, dyspepsia, and enlargements of the abdominal viscera. Externally it is used as a caustic.