Shloka 29
Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions
हन्ति श्वित्रमसाध्यं च लेपे योज्यापराजिता / वासा शुद्धा च त्रिफला पटोलं च करञ्जकम्
hanti śvitramasādhyaṃ ca lepe yojyāparājitā / vāsā śuddhā ca triphalā paṭolaṃ ca karañjakam
लेपयोगेन श्वित्रमपि दुरासद्यमसाध्यं च नश्यति। अपराजिता, शुद्धा वासा, त्रिफला, पटोलं करञ्जकं च सम्यग्योज्यं लेपनार्थम्।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Care of the body through right remedies is a supportive duty; even stubborn afflictions yield to disciplined application.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as sādhana-upakaraṇa (instrument for practice); alleviation of duḥkha through right means (upāya).
Application: Prepare a topical lepa combining aparājitā, śuddha-vāsā, triphalā, paṭola, and karañjaka; apply consistently for śvitra.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (Ayurveda/roga-cikitsā section; adjacent kuṣṭha and skin-disease remedies)
FAQs
This verse highlights external therapy (lepa) as potent enough to address even severe śvitra, listing a specific combination of herbs to be used together.
It does not describe Yama, pretas, or afterlife states; it focuses on bodily healing practices, reflecting the Purana’s broader aim of guiding right living alongside spiritual teaching.
Use it as a textual reference for traditional formulations; topical herbal pastes can irritate skin, so any real-world use should be guided by competent medical/Ayurvedic supervision.