Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 18
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
क्षीरं वा पञ्चकोलाद्यं काशनाद्धि प्रमुच्यते प्रस्कन्धेषु च सर्वेषु श्रेय आदौ विशोधणम्
kṣīraṃ vā pañcakolādyaṃ kāśanāddhi pramucyate praskandheṣu ca sarveṣu śreya ādau viśodhaṇam
Или можно принимать молоко (kṣīra), либо состав, начинающийся с группы Pañcakola; этим поистине избавляются от кашля. И при всех болезнях верхних частей тела лучше с самого начала предпринять очищение (śodhana).
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Cough relief via milk or pañcakola-based preparation; general clinical rule: for diseases of the upper body, begin with purification (śodhana).","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Ādi-śodhana: remove the root obstruction before palliation—order of therapy (krama) as a discipline.
Application: In chronic/recurrent upper-respiratory complaints, prioritize clearing therapies (as appropriate) before nourishing measures to prevent relapse.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Remedies and Purificatory Measures)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician indicates two options for cough—milk and a pañcakola preparation—while also instructing that upper-body disorders should begin with purification therapies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, physician pointing to two bowls (milk and herbal decoction), symbolic depiction of śodhana (clearing channels) with stylized wind/flow motifs around head and chest, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted bowls and herbs, physician in central panel teaching, decorative halo-like motif behind the concept of śodhana, rich reds/greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic instructional scene: pañcakola herbs arranged and labeled, milk vessel, and a small panel showing śodhana sequence for upper disorders.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined clinic interior, physician explaining to patient, two preparations on a tray, subtle allegorical depiction of purification (nasya/vamana instruments) in background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: काशनाद्धि → काशनात् हि; श्रेय आदौ → श्रेयः आदौ (visarga sandhi in recitation).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (kāsa/śvāsa remedies; pañcakola group; śodhana guidelines)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic remedy for cough (milk or a Pañcakola-based preparation) and the clinical principle that śodhana (eliminative purification) should be done first in upper-body disorders.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical Ayurveda—specific drug groups (Pañcakola), indications (cough), and treatment sequencing (purification before palliation).
By prioritizing viśodhana (purification), the verse aligns bodily cleansing with the broader Purāṇic ideal of removing impurities first—supporting health as a foundation for dharma and disciplined practice.