The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c4.s2.11

c4.s2.11

The salts include common salt, saltpetre, etc. Susruta mentions the alkalis, borax, natron, Yavakshára (carbonate of potash), etc. The Audbhida salt, an inflorescence of the soil, stands for *reh* (औद्भिदं पांषुलवणं यज्जातं भूमितःस्वयम्).