Global Pahadi
Pahadi Namak
Pahadi Namak, is a premium natural salt produced using various herbs and natural ingredients sourced from the mountainous areas of the Himalayas. This prehistoric gem of minerals has been valued over the centuries due to its exceptional purity and great health value. Pahadi Namak is not processed or chemically altered thus is made in traditional ways using a grinding stone (sil batta), which maintains its mineral composition and therapeutic qualities in a natural manner as compared to the ordinary table salt, which is highly processed and chemically altered.
According to Ayurveda, Pahadi Namak is the healthiest type of salt, which helps to improve digestion and has many health benefits. It helps to balance the electrolyte level, enhances normal hydration, promotes nutrient absorption, and controls the normal blood pressure state. You can also use Pahadi Namak in cooking, as a finishing salt, or make a detox drink by dissolving it in warm water. Pahadi Namak holds the true flavours of theHimalayan herbs, which make you feel the connection between the centuries-old mountain traditions of health and well-being.
Here are some of the ingredients used by Global Pahadi to make Pahadi Namak:
- Rock Salt (Sendha Namak/Pisyu Namak)
- Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhaniya)
- Green Chillies (Hari Mirch)
- Garlic (Lehsun)
- Wild Onion
- Jakhiya Leaves
- Mint leaves (Pudina)
- Hemp Seed Salt (Bhangjeera Loon)
- Mustard Seeds (Rai)
- Turmeric (Haldi)
- Dry Red Chillies
Global Pahadi
Van Tulsi Honey
Kartik Honey is mostly found and collected from the high-altitude locations of Uttarakhand, such as:
- Badrinath Valley
- Kedarnath Valley
- Pauri Garhwal
- Pithoragarh
- Uttarkashi
Taste and Aroma: Sweet, Tangy, Floral, Gamey, Earthy, or Caramel-like.
The bee flora: The natural vegetation of the Temperate Himalayas has arboreal flora that provides nectar or pollen or both, including Quercus Leucotrichophora (Banj oak), Rhododendron Arboretum (Burans), Myrica Esculenta (Kaphal), Leonia Ovalifolia (Aynor), Ibex Dipyrena, Quercus Semecarpifolia (Kharsu Oak), Q. Dilatata (Moru oak), etc. The coniferous forests in this zone are unique. Pure stands of Pinus Roxburghii (Chir Pine) and Cedres Deodar (Deodar, Cedar), Abides Windrow (Raga), Pinus Wallichiana (Kail), Taxus Wallichiana (Thuner, Himalayan Yew) at places give a pristine look to the slopes. The slopes in the temperate zone also host insectivorous plants such as Drosera Peltata and Utricularia species. The Saprophytes and Parasites are also well represented by Monotropa Uniflora, Dendrophthoe Falcata (Banda), Balanophora in Volucrata, and species of Viscum, Korthalsella, Arceuthobium, Scurrula, etc. The Kedar & Badrinath valleys have a variety of useful plants, some of which have been well known for centuries. These include Cedrus Deodara, Pinus Spp., Abies Pindrow, Quercus Spp, Aconitum Heterophyllum, Paeonia Emodi, Swertia Chirayita, Bergenia Ciliata, Dioscorea Deltoidea, Angelica Glauca (Choru), etc. Plant species like Nardostachys Grandiflora (Jatamansi), Podophyllum Hexandrum (Himalayan May-Apple, Papri), Picrorhiza Kurrooa (Kutaki), Gentian Burro, Armenia Benthic (Bal char), Rheum Moorcroftianum (Dole), Ephedra Gerardiana, Dactylorhiza Hatagirea (Hatthajari), etc., are common in this zone and are of immense medicinal value.
What makes Pahadi Namak special?
Pahadi Namak stands out with its rich yellow to reddish-brown colour, resulting from its natural mix of minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and zinc. These minerals provide a unique flavour profile that is less intense and more complex than regular salt, with a subtle earthy note that complements dishes.
Pahadi Namak is crafted using ingredients sourced from the pure Himalayan areas of Uttarakhand, where traditional harvesting has been preserved over generations. It is never chemically processed—remaining raw, natural, and maintaining its therapeutic benefits. Global Pahadi offers the purest and unrefined Pahadi Namak, and we make sure that our customers experience its authenticity in every use.
- Pahadi Namak increases the formation of digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which helps to breakdown and absorb food nutrients easily. Also, its natural minerals keeps the gut microbes in good health, lower bloating, relieve indigestion and prevent acidity.
- The Pahadi Namak contains alkalizing minerals that help balance excess acidity in the body and maintain a healthy pH balance, which is needed to keep cells healthy and prevent disease. The natural composition of Pahadi Namak is unlike refined salt, which can raise acidity, but rather, improves the body’s buffering system, minimizes inflammation, and oxidative stress.
- Pahadi Namak contains different minerals, some of which are essential to the body, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc, and they are naturally found in our Pahadi Namak in higher amounts than in any refined table salt. These minerals help to maintain your bone health, muscles, nerve conduction and general cellular metabolism.
- Pahadi Namak also offers natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that support respiratory health. Gargling with warm water and Pahadi Namak can help soothe a sore throat and oral discomfort.
- The mineral-rich composition of Pahadi Namak is very beneficial in the treatment of the outer beauty, as it can be used as a face scrub or bath soak where it exfoliates the dead skin cells, unclogs the pores, improves the circulation, and makes the complexion look radiant.
- You can add Pahadi Namak to your everyday food as you can use it in place of the usual table salt in all of your dishes, curries, dal, vegetables, rice, and marinades to add flavour with its unique mineral-enriched flavour.
- You can add a pinch of Pahadi Namak in your morning lemon water or herbal tea to have an electrolyte kick-starter because it helps to get your digestion and metabolism going.
- Pahadi Namak is also a good way to add flavour to your salads, raitas, chutneys and chaats, and its rough texture and rustic taste give your food an authentically Himalayan style.
- You can also make standard Pahadi recipes, such as pickles, using our Pahadi Namak, where it serves as a very good preservative and yet still retains its nutritional value and mountain flavour in each bite.
- To preserve Pahadi Namak’s original flavour, fragrance and mineral composition, it is necessary to keep it in an airtight container in a cool and dry environment without direct sunlight and moisture exposure that would cause clumping and/or absorb odours.
- Pahadi Namak is made using fresh herbs such as coriander, mint, or garlic, so it is important to keep it dry to avoid the formation of moisture.
- Do not keep it close to heat sources such as stoves or windows because well-stored Pahadi Namak has a very long shelf life, and does not require refrigeration.
- To preserve the traditional flavours, always scoop with a dry spoon to preserve freshness and prevent contamination and have the traditional flavours last several months.
Iron: Pahadi Namak is rich in iron and helps to form healthy blood and deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The iron that is found in this rock salt is in a bioavailable form that is readily absorbed into the body, thus being useful in preventing anaemia and in maintaining the level of energy.
Magnesium: Pahadi Namak is a source of magnesium, which is a mineral that is essential in the body as it is involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions. Magnesium helps to improve heart health, maintain blood pressure, aids protein synthesis and assists in the maintenance of normal muscle and nerve activity.
Potassium: Pahadi Namak contains potassium, which helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance and improves heart condition. Potassium collaborates with sodium to maintain normal blood pressure, maintain normal heart rhythm, and maintain normal cell communication in the body.
Sulfur Compounds: Pahadi Namak contains the natural sulfur compounds that are involved in the detoxification process and help the skin, hair, and nails to stay healthy. Sulfur also plays a role in improving the health of the joints and producing necessary amino acids by the body.
Q: What makes Pahadi Namak different as compared to the normal table salt?
A: As compared to regular table salt, which is very processed and chemically modified, Pahadi Namak is not processed and handmade, and is produced through the use of traditional methods (using grinding stone) that do not alter the mineral composition and curative properties.
Q: What gives Pahadi Namak its unique colour?
A: Pahadi Namak get its yellow to reddish-brown colour because of the presence of different minerals and elements that include iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium and Zinc.
Q: Is the taste of Pahadi Namak different as compared to that of normal table salt?
A: Yes, Pahadi Namak has a distinct flavour profile which is less intense and more complicated than ordinary table salt, with a minor earthy background.
Q: Does Pahadi Namak of Global Pahadi undergo any chemical processing?
A: No, our Pahadi Namak is handmade and remains raw in its natural mineral state without any kind of chemical manipulation so that its medicinal properties are retained.
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