Shloka 21
Viṣa-hara Yogas: Puṣya-Nakṣatra Remedies for Serpents, Stings, and Compounded Poisons
वटनिम्बशमीनाञ्च वल्कलैः क्वथितं जलम् / तत्सेकान्मुखदन्तानां नश्येद्वै विषवेदना
vaṭanimbaśamīnāñca valkalaiḥ kvathitaṃ jalam / tatsekānmukhadantānāṃ naśyedvai viṣavedanā
L’eau bouillie avec l’écorce du banyan, du neem et du śamī—employée en gargarisme—fait disparaître, en vérité, la douleur du poison qui atteint la bouche et les dents.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Compassionate maintenance of the body through lawful, non-harmful remedies as part of daily duty (deha-dhāraṇa).
Vedantic Theme: Body as an instrument (sādhana) to uphold dharma; alleviating suffering supports steadiness of mind.
Application: Prepare a bark-decoction (vaṭa/nimba/śamī), cool it, and use as mouth rinse for toxin-related oral pain (traditional remedy context).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.191 (viṣa-cikitsā/auṣadha-prayoga context); Garuda Purana 1.192 (continuation of formulations)
FAQs
It prescribes rinsing (seka) with water boiled as a decoction using the barks of banyan, neem, and śamī to alleviate poison-induced pain in the mouth and teeth.
Alongside spiritual instruction, the Garuda Purana also preserves practical guidance; here it gives a specific therapeutic measure using sacred/medicinal trees to counter a toxic affliction.
As a traditional reference, it highlights herbal decoction rinses for oral discomfort; in modern practice, use it as cultural knowledge and seek qualified medical advice for suspected poisoning or severe dental pain.