Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 40
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
सव्योषायोरजःक्षारः फलक्वाथश् च शोथहृत् गुडशिग्रुत्रिवृद्धिश् च सैन्धवानां रजोयुतः
savyoṣāyorajaḥkṣāraḥ phalakvāthaś ca śothahṛt guḍaśigrutrivṛddhiś ca saindhavānāṃ rajoyutaḥ
Les préparations alcalines (kṣāra) et les poudres de śuṇṭhī (gingembre sec) et de pippalī (poivre long), ainsi qu’une décoction de fruits, ôtent l’enflure (śotha). De même, du jaggery (guda) mêlé à śigru et à trivṛt, avec de la poudre de sel gemme (saindhava), apaise l’enflure.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Lekhana and srotoshodhana through kshara, lavana, katu dravyas and virechaka support in shotha.
Application: Select drying/warming agents and mild purgation-supporting compounds to reduce swelling by improving channels and digestion.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa—therapeutic formulations for swelling/inflammation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pharmacy scene showing alkaline salts and spice powders being measured, a pot of fruit decoction simmering, and a jaggery mixture being blended with drumstick (śigru) and trivṛt, with rock salt added.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized jars labeled kṣāra and saindhava, vivid depiction of spices and fruits, vaidya mixing guḍa paste, patient with swollen limb seated, bold palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf emphasis on jars and brass vessels, central composition with guḍa mixture in a bowl, śigru leaves and trivṛt root displayed, devotional-like symmetry despite medical theme","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, stepwise instructional layout: powders, decoction, final compound; fine lines and soft colors, focus on measurement and preparation","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of spices and salts, physician and assistant preparing formulations, patient with bandaged swollen ankle, intricate textiles and borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सव्योषायोरजःक्षारः = स-व्योषा-यव-रजः-क्षारः; फलक्वाथश् च = फलक्वाथः च; गुडशिग्रुत्रिवृद्धिश् = गुड-शिग्रु-त्रिवृद्धिः; रजोयुतः = रजः-युतः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (shotha and shodhana-related yogas nearby)
FAQs
It gives Ayurvedic chikitsā: specific drug-combinations (vyoṣa-powder with kṣāra, fruit-decoction, and a guḍa–śigru–trivṛt preparation with saindhava) indicated to reduce śotha (swelling).
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical Ayurveda—listing actionable formulations, dosage-forms (powder, kṣāra, kvātha), and indications—showing its wide, encyclopedic scope.
By promoting healing and relief of suffering through dharmic, traditional medicine, the instruction supports welfare (lokasaṃgraha) and is aligned with the Purāṇic ideal of compassionate, merit-bearing care.