Ammonium chloride
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
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.
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.
No Contra Indication information is available for Ammonium chloride.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Ammonium chloride is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
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 compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 0.120g - 1.000g | |
Herb's 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
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Odor: The odor of Ammonium chloride is Disagreeable,Nauseous
Taste: Pungent
Substitutes
No information regarding Ammonium chloride's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Ammonium chloride's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Ammonium chloride's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
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.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ammonium chloride. (work in progress)