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Ayurvedic Dravya · Salt-Mineral · — kcal / 100g

Black salt Sauvarchala lavana

Also known as: kala namak, bit noon

Sulfurous salt prized for relieving gas, bloating and sluggish digestion; signature note of chaats and digestive churnas.

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Black salt — Ayurvedic Salt-Mineral & USDA Nutrition

Black salt — Rasa: Salty · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Salty
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Sharp, Penetrating
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 2
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Sulfurous salt prized for relieving gas, bloating and sluggish digestion; signature note of chaats and digestive churnas.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Sprinkle on food after cooking to preserve aroma; a pinch with ajwain and warm water for gas.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana 27 (Lavana varga); Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • hingvastak-type digestive powders
  • buttermilk
  • fruit salads (traditional chaat masala)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: hypertension
  • Contraindication: high pitta (regular large use)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Black salt

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 tsp (1g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Black salt

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Black Salt Cumin Takra

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Fennel Amchur Chaat Masala

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