What are the five types of lavana?
                                
                                
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                                According to ancient Ayurvedic texts like the Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas, salt is a vital taste (rasa) essential for life and digestion. This tradition distinguishes what are the five types of lavana, or salt, each with its own unique properties and therapeutic effects on the body's doshas.