Kshaar Black Salt is prepared by mixing the Lake Salt with Triphala ( a mixture of three herbs namely Amla, Baheda and Hirada) and Babul bark and is fired in an earthen pot over upla and charcoal at temperatures as high as 700-800 degree Celsius. It has a high alkalinity with a pH level of around 10. It is used as a dressing salt sprinkled over salads, curd, buttermilk, chaats, raitas, chutneys and pickles. It helps in digestion and keeps ones gut healthy, free from constipation.