Shloka 71
Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa
Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care
शरपुङ्खा मधुयुता यात्सर्स्वव्रणगेपणी / निम्बपत्रस्य वालेपः श्वयथुव्रणगेपणः
śarapuṅkhā madhuyutā yātsarsvavraṇagepaṇī / nimbapatrasya vālepaḥ śvayathuvraṇagepaṇaḥ
Śarapuṅkhā mêlée au miel devient une onction qui guérit toutes les plaies. De même, une pâte de feuilles de nimba (neem) est un pansement salutaire pour les enflures et les blessures.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)
Concept: Compassionate care—healing wounds and reducing swelling—is righteous conduct; simple remedies can be powerful when rightly used.
Vedantic Theme: Dayā (compassion) as sattvic refinement supporting bhakti and inner peace.
Application: Use clean wound care; honey/neem-based applications require hygiene and allergy awareness; seek medical care for deep/infected wounds.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (vrana-ropana remedies; culmination of swelling/tumor/wound sequence)
FAQs
The verse preserves simple, high-utility wound-care knowledge—honey and neem-based applications—within a scriptural compendium.
It does not discuss afterlife doctrine; it focuses on maintaining health through accessible herbal wound and swelling treatments.
As a takeaway, it emphasizes hygienic, plant-based topical care; for real wounds or infections, use medically safe preparations and professional advice.