| Note: The pharmacological properties of ingredients after their rectal administration are not yet studied. The properties of ingredients after oral administration are studied and presented here for reference. | | Note: The pharmacological properties of ingredients after their rectal administration are not yet studied. The properties of ingredients after oral administration are studied and presented here for reference. |
− | '''Saindhava lavana (rock salt):''' Saindhava lavanais the purest form of rock salt, considered the best among all varieties of salt and advisable for daily consumption. It possesses 85% NaCl and 15% trace materials, whereas anothersaltcontains 97% NaCl.It is salty and slightly sweet in taste; madhuravipaka (sweet post digestive effect), sheetaveerya (cold potency), light to digest and unctuous in nature. In bastitherapy, rock salt is added to prepare an emulsion. It helps to dissolve and expel dosha from the intestines.7The role of subtle (sukshma), unctuous (snigdha) and sharp (tikshna) properties are as below: | + | '''Saindhava lavana (rock salt):''' Saindhava lavanais the purest form of rock salt, considered the best among all varieties of salt and advisable for daily consumption. It possesses 85% NaCl and 15% trace materials, whereas anothersaltcontains 97% NaCl.It is salty and slightly sweet in taste; madhuravipaka (sweet post digestive effect), sheetaveerya (cold potency), light to digest and unctuous in nature. In bastitherapy, rock salt is added to prepare an emulsion. It helps to dissolve and expel dosha from the intestines.<ref>Sarker A, Ghosh A, Sarker K, Basu DJ, Sen DJ. Halite; the Rock Salt: enormous health benefits. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.2016;5(12):407-16.</ref>The role of subtle (sukshma), unctuous (snigdha) and sharp (tikshna) properties are as below: |
| <dd>- By virtue of subtle (suskhmaguna),bastidravyareaches up to the molecular level. It helps to pass the drug molecule in systemic circulation through the mucosa.</dd> | | <dd>- By virtue of subtle (suskhmaguna),bastidravyareaches up to the molecular level. It helps to pass the drug molecule in systemic circulation through the mucosa.</dd> |
| Tamarind fruit has anti spasmolytic activity by blocking calcium channel has a laxative effect due to the presence of malic acid, tartaric acid and potassium and it prevents cardiovascular diseases and obesity due to the content of polyphenol and flavanoids in it.<ref>Kuru P. Tamarindus indica and its health-related effects. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2104; 4(9):676-681.</ref> | | Tamarind fruit has anti spasmolytic activity by blocking calcium channel has a laxative effect due to the presence of malic acid, tartaric acid and potassium and it prevents cardiovascular diseases and obesity due to the content of polyphenol and flavanoids in it.<ref>Kuru P. Tamarindus indica and its health-related effects. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 2104; 4(9):676-681.</ref> |