Shloka 8
Domestic Therapeutics for Teeth, Ears, Women’s Kleda, Digestion, Poison-Check, and Eye Disorders
मातुलुं गरसस्तद्वत्कदल्याश्च रसो हि तैः / पक्वतैलं हरेदाशु स्त्रावादींश्च न संशयः
mātuluṃ garasastadvatkadalyāśca raso hi taiḥ / pakvatailaṃ haredāśu strāvādīṃśca na saṃśayaḥ
عصير mātuluṅga (الأترج) يزيل آثار السمّ؛ وكذلك عصير kadalī (الموز) يفعل مثل ذلك. وبهما يُطرَد سريعًا حتى الزيت المطبوخ، وتُكفّ الإفرازات وما يتصل بها من علل—ولا ريب في ذلك.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)
Concept: Providence of simple remedies in nature; prompt action in poisoning and discharge disorders is protective dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Ishvara’s order in prakriti: common substances can serve as instruments of healing when rightly known.
Application: Use mātuluṅga (citron) juice and kadalī (banana) juice as antidotal/supportive measures; they are said to help expel ingested/introduced cooked oil and check discharges—applied with clinical judgment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.179 (visha/poison and strava-related remedies in sequence)
FAQs
This verse shows that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical health guidance, recommending specific fruit juices as antidotal and cleansing agents for toxin-related conditions.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it supports the broader dhārmic aim of maintaining bodily health, which enables disciplined living and proper observance of rites.
It highlights a traditional approach of using simple dietary substances (like citron and banana juice) for cleansing and managing certain ailments—best applied today with appropriate medical caution and guidance.