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Description:

Why Cooling Soma Salt?

Why people choose Cooling Soma Salt

✓ Cooling rather than heating according to Ayurveda

✓ Traditionally regarded as heart-friendly (Hṛdya)

✓ Naturally occurring trace minerals

✓ Delicious mild flavor

✓ Excellent for cooking, baking and daily seasoning

✓ No additives or anti-caking agents

Most salts simply add flavor.

Cooling Soma Salt does something different.

According to the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition taught by Vaidya Mishra, different salts have different energetic qualities. While most salts tend to increase heat (Pitta), Cooling Soma Salt is traditionally valued because of its cooling nature.

Whether you're dealing with summer heat, working outdoors, or simply looking for a more balanced mineral salt, Cooling Soma Salt is a simple way to support your daily diet.

To learn more about how Ayurveda approaches extreme summer heat, read our newest article:

How to Stay Cool During Extreme Summer Heat — The Ayurvedic Way

Cooling Soma Salt recently received national attention after being featured in a widely viewed YouTube video, generating over 1,000 customer requests. We believe its popularity comes from something Ayurveda has taught for centuries—that not all salts have the same qualities. In the Shaka Vansiya tradition, Cooling Soma Salt is valued because of its naturally cooling properties.

In Ayurveda, Soma Salt has long been called hṛdya—a term meaning "supportive of the heart." Where common table salt is considered sharp, heating, and aggravating when used in excess, Soma Salt is described as cooling, soothing, and easier for the body to process. The Ayurvedic principle of moderation is key: salt is essential in small amounts, but when overused it can burden the body. Choosing a gentler salt like Soma Salt, and using it mindfully, allows for flavor and balance without the same harsh impact.

Modern nutrition helps explain why this distinction matters. Table salt is nearly pure sodium chloride, heavily refined and stripped of naturally occurring minerals. Too much sodium can lead to fluid retention and stiffening of blood vessels, which puts added pressure on the heart. Soma Salt, on the other hand, still contains mostly sodium chloride but also carries trace minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. These minerals help soften sodium's effects: potassium encourages vessel relaxation, magnesium supports smooth circulation, and calcium helps maintain healthy vascular tone. The result is a salt that is not only flavorful but also more balanced in its influence on the cardiovascular system.

When Ayurveda calls Soma Salt heart-friendly, it is this gentler balance that is being described. In practical terms, that means it can be a more supportive choice than refined table salt for those looking to care for their blood pressure and heart health as long as we remember to always keep in mind the wisdom of moderation.

	Table Salt	Soma Salt
Composition	Nearly 100% sodium chloride, highly refined	~95–98% sodium chloride with natural trace minerals (K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Se, etc.)
Ayurvedic View	Heating, sharp, aggravating to the body when overused	Hṛdya (heart-friendly), cooling, soothing, and gentle on the channels
Impact on Blood Pressure	High sodium content can promote water retention and vessel constriction	Trace minerals help balance sodium's effects, supporting circulation and vessel relaxation
Processing	Stripped of minerals, often includes additives or anti-caking agents	Naturally crystalline, minimally processed, no additives
Taste & Use	Strong, sharp flavor; may feel drying or overly intense	Softer, rounded taste; considered more balanced and digestible

Ingredients:

Mineral / Element	*Typical Level in Sendhav (ppm)**	WHO/FAO Safe Daily Intake (approx.)	Notes
Sodium (NaCl)	95,000–980,000 ppm (95–98%)	< 2,000 mg sodium/day (≈5 g salt)	Main component; moderation is essential.
Potassium (K)	200–400 ppm	3,500–4,700 mg/day	Helps counter sodium's impact on BP.
Magnesium (Mg)	20–40 ppm	310–420 mg/day	Relaxes vessels; calming effect.
Calcium (Ca)	40–60 ppm	1,000 mg/day	Works with Mg for vascular tone.
Iron (Fe)	30–50 ppm	8–18 mg/day	Gives pink hue; supports blood tissue.
Zinc (Zn)	1–3 ppm	8–11 mg/day	Supports enzymes & immunity.
Copper (Cu)	0.5–1.0 ppm	0.9 mg/day	Needed for RBC and iron metabolism.
Manganese (Mn)	0.1–0.5 ppm	2–5 mg/day	Antioxidant enzyme cofactor.
Strontium (Sr)	2–5 ppm	No RDA; safe up to ~1–2 mg/day	Supports bone & vessel health.
Boron (B)	0.5–1.0 ppm	1–3 mg/day (upper limit ~20 mg/day)	Aids bone and vessel integrity.
Selenium (Se)	0.05–0.1 ppm	55 mcg/day (UL 400 mcg/day)	Antioxidant; protects vessels.
Fluoride (F⁻)	0.2–0.5 ppm	3–4 mg/day adult	Supports enamel and bone health.

This product contains no heavy metals.

Disclaimer:

This product has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.