Audbhida Lavana

This is earthern salt, prepared from salty, alkaline soil. Later texts do not differentiate between Romaka Lavana and audbhida lavana, considering them to be synonymous.

Health Benefits and Uses of Audbhida Lavana

It is even more heating and sharp than Romaka Lavana, and can have a burning and corrosive action. It penetrates the minutes channels of the body. Altthough it is somewhat alkaline and must be used with care, it has a vata-soothing action and is used in certain Ayurvedic medicines such as chitkrakadi vati, used for indigenstion and āma.
See also : Panchalavana