Description

Javakhar at sknatural is Potassium Carbonate. It is an ubiquitous element found across various sources. Succulent plants, in particular, contain relatively larger quantities of potassium carbonate compared to others. In minerals, potassium exists in forms such as sulphate, nitrate, carbonate, and silicate, as well as in the felspar of granite.

In traditional medicine, potassium is derived by reducing to ashes the green spikes of barley (Hordeum vulgare Linn. or H. distichon Linn.), dissolving the ashes in water, straining the solution through thick cloth, and evaporating it over fire. The resulting salt manifests as a clear amorphous powder with a saline and partly acidic taste. It is warm and dry in third order.

Other names;

Chemical/Common Name: Potassii Carbonas Impura, Carbonate of Potash with some impurities

Arabic Name(s): Natrun

Urdu Name(s): Javakhar, Khaar, Jaokhar

English Name(s): Salt of Tartar, Pearl Ash, Potash

Recommended dosage:

Approximately 500 mg. – 1 g.

Medicinal uses:

Potassium carbonate serves as a diuretic, aiding in the relief of urine retention, facilitating micturition, and addressing jaundice, kidney and bladder stones, as well as fatty deposits. It functions as a tonic for the digestive system and is a component of digestive and appetitive preparations. Moreover, it actively addresses various conditions such as cardialgia, acidosis, dyspepsia, and the enlargement of lymphatic and secreting glands, including the breasts, testicles, liver, spleen, and salivary glands.

In cases of enlarged spleen, liver, and abdominal tumors, medical practitioners administer potassium carbonate alongside a decoction of myrobalans and long pepper. Additionally, it assists in alleviating abdominal cysts, pelvic cellulitis, and disinclination towards food, while also combating intestinal worms.

When combined with long pepper and other suitable ingredients, it effectively treats cough, bronchitis, and emphysema. When applied locally, it actively treats chronic skin ailments such as leprosy, pityriasis, acne, urticaria, and itching. Furthermore, when added to bathwater, it relieves gout and rheumatism and stimulates suppressed eruptions in measles and smallpox.