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
ಅತ್ತಿ (ವಟ), ಬೇವು (ನಿಂಬ) ಮತ್ತು ಶಮೀ ಮರಗಳ ತೊಗಟೆ ಕುದಿಸಿದ ನೀರನ್ನು ಬಾಯಿ-ಹಲ್ಲುಗಳಿಗೆ ಕುಳಕಿದರೆ ವಿಷವೇದನೆ ನಿಶ್ಚಯವಾಗಿ ನಾಶವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ।
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.