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

Salt, sea/table Samudra lavana

Also known as: table salt, Iodized table salt

Salt, sea/table is a traditional Ayurvedic salt-mineral valued for its salty taste and heating potency.

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Salt, sea/table — Ayurvedic Salt-Mineral & USDA Nutrition

Salt, sea/table — Rasa: Salty · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Salty
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Salt, sea/table is a traditional Ayurvedic salt-mineral valued for its salty taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Classical texts rank sea salt below rock salt for daily use; keep total intake moderate and salt food during cooking, not after.

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

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • general cooking

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: hypertension
  • Contraindication: edema, kapha disorders
  • Contraindication: skin conditions (excess)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Salt, sea/table

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

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