Description
Sodium carbonate is essentially a concentrated carbonate of sodium. Lota Subhi is slightly clear but also contains sodium and calcium sulphates, sodium and potassium chlorides, sodium sulphide, and sodium sulfocyanide, mixed with silica and clay. It is prepared by burning certain special herbs. One such herb is Lingonberry, known as Lana Gura. It has a salty and pungent taste.
Temperament
Hot and dry, fourth degree.
Actions
It is considered a strong astringent and irritant. In large quantities, it can severely injure the stomach and intestines, while in small quantities it is traditionally considered digestive. It promotes the expulsion of phlegm, helps reduce spleen swelling, and is considered an aphrodisiac.
Uses
When applied to warts, it is traditionally used to make them fall off. It is also used for leprosy, itching, and baldness. It is considered useful for spleen swelling.
It is added to powders intended to strengthen the stomach and intestines and to improve digestion and relieve cough. It is also traditionally used to expel mucus in asthma.
Effects of Excessive Use
Large quantities may cause heat and burning in the mouth and throat, severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea, followed by weakness and obstruction.
Treatment
If a large quantity is accidentally swallowed, the original text recommends gastric lavage and inducing vomiting, followed by administering beaten egg whites.
Special Benefits
- Digestive
- Soothing
- Beneficial for spleen swelling
Harmful Effects
More than three doses are stated in the traditional text to be fatal.
Correctives
- Ghee
- Milk
- Saliva
Dose
2–3 doses
Fatal Dose
More than 3 doses
For consistency with your other articles, the next useful step would be to convert “dose” into a precise unit such as grams if the original source specifies what one dose means.
