Shloka 8
Domestic Therapeutics for Teeth, Ears, Women’s Kleda, Digestion, Poison-Check, and Eye Disorders
मातुलुं गरसस्तद्वत्कदल्याश्च रसो हि तैः / पक्वतैलं हरेदाशु स्त्रावादींश्च न संशयः
mātuluṃ garasastadvatkadalyāśca raso hi taiḥ / pakvatailaṃ haredāśu strāvādīṃśca na saṃśayaḥ
Jus mātuluṅga (citron) menyingkirkan kesan racun; demikian juga jus kadalī (pisang) turut menyingkirkannya. Dengan kedua-duanya, bahkan minyak yang telah dimasak pun segera tersingkir, dan lelehan serta penyakit yang berkaitan dapat dihentikan—tiada keraguan.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)
Concept: Providence of simple remedies in nature; prompt action in poisoning and discharge disorders is protective dharma.
Vedantic Theme: Ishvara’s order in prakriti: common substances can serve as instruments of healing when rightly known.
Application: Use mātuluṅga (citron) juice and kadalī (banana) juice as antidotal/supportive measures; they are said to help expel ingested/introduced cooked oil and check discharges—applied with clinical judgment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.179 (visha/poison and strava-related remedies in sequence)
FAQs
This verse shows that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical health guidance, recommending specific fruit juices as antidotal and cleansing agents for toxin-related conditions.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it supports the broader dhārmic aim of maintaining bodily health, which enables disciplined living and proper observance of rites.
It highlights a traditional approach of using simple dietary substances (like citron and banana juice) for cleansing and managing certain ailments—best applied today with appropriate medical caution and guidance.