Potassium Carbonate
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
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.
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.
No Contra Indication information is available for Potassium Carbonate.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Potassium Carbonate is 2nd order, warm and dry.
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 compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 500.000mg - 1000.000mg | |
Herb's 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
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Taste: Acid-like
Substitutes
No information regarding Potassium Carbonate's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Potassium Carbonate's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Potassium Carbonate's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
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.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Potassium Carbonate. (work in progress)