What is rock salt or Pink Salt or Himalayan salt ||| what is the benefit ?
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What is rock salt or Pink Salt or Himalayan salt ||| what is the benefit ?
What is Rock Salt? What is the benefit?

Rock salt component.

Sodium chloride is the most prominent (98%) component in rock salt. It contains many useful minerals and elements. It contains iodine, lithium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, chromium, manganese, iron, zinc, strontium, etc. It is considered so pure that it is also used at the time of fasting.

Types of rock salt.

It is available from Punjab mines. It is of two varieties -

White Sendhwa - (White Rock Salt)
Rakhi Sendhwa - (red colored rock salt)
Any of these can be called rock salt. Both are good for health and are used in Ayurvedic medicine.

All other types of rock salt (light or dark blue, pink, purple or red, brown, black, orange and yellow rock salt) are not considered the best types of rock salt. Black salt is also a type of rock salt, which contains a quantity of sulfur in addition to sodium chloride. According to Ayurveda, it is the second best salt to use in food after white rock salt.

For digestive problems.

Rock salt is a natural way of relieving abdominal pain. It also improves digestion. It is used as a laxative for digestive disorders. It improves appetite, removes gas from the intestines and stomach, eliminates cramps. Rock salt reduces the production of acid in the stomach and thus prevents heartburn. According to Ayurveda, using rock salt with black pepper, ginger, long pepper and cinnamon improves appetite. You add a little rock salt and fresh mint leaves to the lassi and get the benefits.

Low blood pressure control.

Everyone knows that salt helps to increase blood pressure. You can also use rock salt for this purpose. In low blood pressure, you can add half a teaspoon of rock salt to a glass of water. You can drink it twice a day.

To reduce stress.

Rock salt reduces stress. In addition, it maintains a balance of serotonin and melatonin hormones that help fight stress.

For gums.

Bleeding gums can be really painful and embarrassing. Make a mixture by mixing 1 teaspoon of rock salt, Triphala powder, and neem powder. Use only a pinch of this mixture to massage the gums and then rinse with water.
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