Suhaga is known as Borax in English and Tankana in Ayurveda. It comes in crystalline form and has several characteristics that may help in the improvement of one’s health.It is also known as sodium tetraborate decahydrate and is made up of boric acid and sodium.

BENEFITS OF SUHAGA

As per Ayurveda, Suddh Suhaga bhasma along with honey helps manage cough and cold by loosening mucus due to its Ushna and Kapha balancing properties.
It also helps to control bloating as it improves the digestive fire because of its hot potency. Consuming Suddh Suhaga might also help to control urinary tract infections due to its antimicrobial property.
Applying Suhaga along with coconut oil or honey or lemon juice helps control dandruff, skin infections, and warts due to its Tikshna (sharp), Ruksha (dry) and Kshara (alkaline) properties.
Suddh Suahaga is effective to lower the risk of female health complications like amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea due to its Ushna (hot) potency.
Suddh Suahaga helps manage skin warts due to its Kshara (alkaline) property.
Shuddha Suahaga is an ultimate remedy for all sorts of hormonal problems. It plays a key role in regulating periods, dealing with postnatal ailments, and even helps to treat excessive abdominal pain/bleeding.
The strong analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving personality of Suahaga offers substantial relief from pain and inflammation, thereby reducing the chances of chronic autoimmune inflammatory maladies like joint pain, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis which occurs due to the vitiation of Vata Doshas in the joints and bones respectively. Being a natural vasodilator, it is also used to deal with sore muscles, arthritic conditions, painful muscle spasms and other inflammatory problems.