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Ammonium chloride

Ammonium chloride

The Arabic name for this herb is Milh-un-Nar.

The English names for this herb are Chloride of Ammonia, Sal Ammoniac.

The Urdu names for this herb are Milh-un-Nar, Naushadar, Naushadar Qalmi.

Warning: Large doses or prolonged use is harmful for intestines, muscus membranes and viscera. High concentrations of neutral ammonium salts are irritating to the gastric mucosa and may produce nausea and vomiting.

Description

Ammonium chloride. It is obtained as an end-product of the combustion of excretions of various animals. It is secondary product in the manufacture of coal gas, also obtained from unbumt extremities of brick kilns in which manure of animals is used. To this, coal and common salt are added and sublimed. It is thus obtained in white granular crystals or transparent masses. It is readily soluble in water, highly deliquescent and saline. Can be purified and made into powder by dissolving in hot water, evaporating to dryness and keeping in bottles

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Ammonium chloride are Absorbent, Alterative, Antidotary, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Desiccative, Detergent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Liver Stimulant, Resolvent, Stomach Stimulant.

Indications

The indications of Ammonium chloride are Biliousness, Jaundice, Bruises, Intermittent Fever, Chronic Hepatic Congestion, Ovarian Diseases, Hepatic Abscess, Cirrhosis, Gastric Catarrh, Foetid Breath, Vesical Catarrh, Menstrual Derangements, Chronic Dysentery, Lung Chronic Discharge, Glands Affections, Erysipelas, Cataract, Hepatitis, Leucorrhoea, Neuralgia, Pharyngitis, Sciatica, Whooping Cough, Dropsy, Sprains, Flatulence, Rheumatism, Headache, Bronchial Catarrhal Affections, Stomach Chronic Discharge, Spleen Affections, Chronic Skin Diseases, Metabolic Alkalosis.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Ammonium chloride is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Ammonium chloride is Disagreeable,Nauseous.

Taste: Pungent.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.120 – 1.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Ammonium chloride is used in the preparation of Hab Kabir Naushadri, Hab Yarqan, Itrifal Ghudaddi, Kuhl Biyaz, Namak Sulaimani, Qurs Podinah, Safuf Barq, Sunun khas.

Substitutes

The substitute of Ammonium chloride is Sodium Carbonate.

Active Constituents

No information regarding Ammonium chloride's active constituent is currently available.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Ammonium chloride are Milk, Oils.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ammonium chloride. (work in progress)