Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
फलत्रयामृता वासा तिक्तभूनिम्बजस् तथा क्वाथः समाक्षिको हन्यात् पाण्डुरोगं सकामलं
phalatrayāmṛtā vāsā tiktabhūnimbajas tathā kvāthaḥ samākṣiko hanyāt pāṇḍurogaṃ sakāmalaṃ
ত্রিফলা, গুড়ূচী, বাসা ও তিক্ত ভূনিম্বের ক্বাথ মধু সহ সেবনে পাণ্ডুরোগ এবং কামলা (জন্ডিস) নাশ করে।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Tikta-kashāya dravyas with madhura anupāna (madhu) for pitta-pradhāna disorders affecting blood and liver function.
Application: Use bitter decoctions for pitta disorders; add honey to improve palatability and delivery while keeping the formulation light.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Cikitsa-prakarana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Herbal decoction being boiled with Triphalā fruits, Guḍūcī stems, Vāsā leaves, and bitter Bhūnimba; honey added before administration to a jaundiced/pale patient.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large copper pot simmering kvātha, stylized Triphalā fruits and Guḍūcī vine, physician adding honey, patient with yellowish tint, flat sacred palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, physician presenting a golden cup of kvātha with honey, ornate gold work on vessels, herb bundles arranged symmetrically, devotional-clinical tableau.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise instructional layout: ingredients labeled, boiling stage, straining, honey mixing, administration; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary scene with detailed botanicals (triphala fruits, guduchi vine), honey jar, patient seated on carpet, delicate shading and perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: फलत्रयामृता → फलत्रया + अमृता (समुच्चय).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Pāṇḍu/Kāmala remedies)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it prescribes a specific herbal decoction (kvātha) of Triphalā, Guḍūcī, Vāsā, and bitter Bhūnimba, administered with honey, for treating pāṇḍu (anemia-like disorder) and kāmala (jaundice).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving applied medical formulations (drug selection, dosage form, adjuvant like honey) alongside its ritual, cosmological, and dharma materials.
While primarily medical, such prescriptions reflect the Purāṇic ideal of dharma through protection of life and health—supporting bodily well-being as a foundation for daily duties, worship, and disciplined conduct.