A Review – Narikel Lavan

Abstract

In the era of sedentary life style and unhealthy food habits, digestive related disorders or the  word acidity is now a days is as common as the word “internet” or “google”. Every other person irrespective of the  age , either suffered from or seen their close ones suffering from the problem. Hence , is the need to explain that  Ayurvedic formulations which contain minimum ingredients short processing technique and maximum therapeutic  potential. Narikel lavana has been advised under the rogadhikara of Parinaamshula. Acharya have explained two  separate methods of preparation of Narikellavana-Sajala (retaining the water inside coconut) Nirjala (without  coconut water).So, this study aimed to overview the literary concept of preparation, overall studies conducted to  show its action potential. So, that more and more ayurvedic physicians will frequent its use and document more  clinical success stories in order to get a popularity to this remedy. Narikel lavana is a classical formulations which  has been described in the samhitas such as Chakradatta, Vangsena, Bhavprakash and Rasa Trangini. The main  indication of Narikel lavana is in Parinam shola which can be broadly correlated with Peptic ulcer as per modern  parameters. As the name suggest Narikel lavana contains two ingredients Narikel ( Coconut) and Saindhava lavana (rock salt)