Shloka 31
Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions
स्वरसेन च दूर्वायाः पचेत्तैलं चतुर्गुणम् / कच्छूर्विचर्चिका पामा अभ्यङ्गादेव नश्यति
svarasena ca dūrvāyāḥ pacettailaṃ caturguṇam / kacchūrvicarcikā pāmā abhyaṅgādeva naśyati
Man soll Öl im vierfachen Verhältnis mit dem frischen Saft des dūrvā-Grases kochen; schon durch bloßes Einölen und Massieren verschwinden Juckreiz, vicarcikā (ekzemartige Hautveränderung) und pāmā (Krätze).
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)
Concept: Small, consistent practices can remove persistent suffering; embodied care is part of disciplined living.
Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha-nivṛtti through appropriate upāya; steadiness (abhyāsa) in practice yields results.
Application: Cook taila in proper proportion with dūrvā-svarasa; apply as abhyanga to alleviate kaccūr, vicarcikā, and pāma.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (taila preparations and skin-ailment therapies)
FAQs
Here, abhyanga is presented as a direct therapeutic practice—medicated oil massage is said to remove specific skin ailments, indicating a dharmic emphasis on hygiene and health.
The verse is medical rather than eschatological; it supports a disciplined life by maintaining bodily health, enabling one to perform duties and spiritual practices without obstruction.
It highlights the traditional use of dūrvā-based medicated oils and the role of regular massage; apply only with professional advice, especially for infectious or chronic skin conditions.