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Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Carbonate

The Arabic name for this herb is Natrun.

The English names for this herb are Pearl Ash, Potash, Potassium Carbonate, Salt of Tartar.

The Urdu names for this herb are Jaokhar, Javakhar, Khaar.

Warning: Large doses in single administration acts as emetic.They are extremely dangerous if use improperly.Excessive use may cause hyperkalemia and consequently deleterious effects on electrical activity of heart may be observed.

Description

Potassium Carbonate. Succulent plants contain comparatively large quantities of carbonate of potash than others. In minerals it exists as sulphate, nitrate., carbonate and silicate, also in the feldspar of granite. In traditional medicine, it is prepared by reducing to ashes the green spikes of barley {Hordeum vulgare or H. distichon) dissolving the ashes in water, straining the solution through thick cloth and evaporating it over fire. Resulting salt is a clear amorphous powder with a saline and partly acid taste

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Potassium Carbonate are Anti-flatulent, Anti-phlegmatic, Carminative, Digestive Tonic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Laxative, Lithontriptic, Resolvent, Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Potassium Carbonate are Cough, Bronchitis, Gout, Jaundice, Acne, Dyspepsia, Itching, Urticaria, Leprosy, Emphysema, Cardialgia, Intestinal Worms, Pityriasis, Stone in kidneys, Stone in bladder, Lymphatic Disorders, Enlarged Liver, Abdominal Tumors.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Potassium Carbonate is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Acid-like.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb500.000 – 1000.000 mgN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Potassium Carbonate is used in the preparation of HAb Pachlauna, Hab Shahiqa, Kushta Hajr al-Yahud, Safuf al-Amlah, Safuf Basbasa, Safuf Shora Qalmi.

Substitutes

The substitute of Potassium Carbonate is [Potassium carbonate from other natural sources.].

Active Constituents

No information regarding Potassium Carbonate's active constituent is currently available.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Potassium Carbonate are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. (Gum).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Potassium Carbonate. (work in progress)