Rock Salt- A true jewel of natural care

You may have seen rock salt at supermarkets, in pools, and along the road – but what exactly is it, how does it work, and how can it benefit your health?

Qualities of Sendha or Saindhav namak (Rock Salt), according to Bhavprakash Nighantu:

सैन्धवं लवणं स्वादु दीपनं पाचनं लघु।। स्निग्धं रुच्यं हिमं वृष्यं सूक्ष्मं नेत्र्यं त्रिदोषहत्।।

दीपनं- Appetizer

पाचनं- Digestive

लघु- Light to digest

स्निग्धं- Oily and Emollient (softening or soothing effect)

रुच्यं- Increases interest in food.

हिमं- Cooling in nature

वृष्यं- Aphrodisiac

सूक्ष्मं- Spreads minutely.

नेत्र्यं- Beneficial for eyes

त्रिदोषहत्- Balances the tridosha