The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s4.29

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c4.s4.29

Salts.—Of these the following are noticed by most writers, viz., *Saindhava*, rock salt; *Sámbara*, Sambar lake salt; *Sauvarchala*, sonchal salt; *Bit*, black salt; *Sámudra*, sun-dried sea salt, commonly known as *Karkach*; *Audbhida*, a saline efflorescence on *reh* lands; *Pánsuja* or salt obtained from saline earth; *Yavakshára*, impure carbonate of potash; *Sarjikákshára*, impure carbonate of soda; *Sarvakshára*, mixed ashes of several plants; *Narasára* chloride of ammonium; *Soraka*, nitrate of potash, and *Tankana*, borax. The term *Ushara* is applied to saline earth.

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