Shloka 33
Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions
(अथाम्लपित्तचिकित्सा) धात्रीनिम्बफलं तद्वद्गोमूत्रेण च चित्रकम् / वासामृतापर्पटिकानिम्बभूनिम्बमार्करैः (वैः) / त्रिफलाकुलत्थैः क्वाथः सक्षौद्रश्चाम्लपित्तहा
(athāmlapittacikitsā) dhātrīnimbaphalaṃ tadvadgomūtreṇa ca citrakam / vāsāmṛtāparpaṭikānimbabhūnimbamārkaraiḥ (vaiḥ) / triphalākulatthaiḥ kvāthaḥ sakṣaudraścāmlapittahā
अथाम्लपित्तचिकित्सा—धात्रीनिम्बफलं तथा गोमूत्रेण चित्रकं च। वासा-अमृता-पर्पटिका-निम्ब-भूनिम्ब-मार्करैः, त्रिफला-कुलत्थैश्च कृतः क्वाथः सक्षौद्रः आम्लपित्तं हन्ति।
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Balance and moderation are restored through appropriate herbs and disciplined intake; suffering is addressed through right regimen.
Vedantic Theme: Practical upāya for duḥkha-śamana; harmony (sāmyāvasthā) as a condition supportive of sattva and contemplation.
Application: Prepare kvātha with dhātrī and nimba fruits; process citraka with gomūtra; include vāsā, amṛtā (guḍūcī), parpaṭikā, nimba, bhūnimba, mārkara, triphalā, and kulattha; take with honey to alleviate āmlapitta.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (āmlapitta-cikitsā heading and adjacent digestive/skin remedies)
FAQs
This verse preserves a practical Ayurvedic protocol within the Purana, showing how dharma-texts also transmit health regimens for balancing pitta and digestive disorders.
It does not discuss afterlife themes here; instead, it focuses on bodily well-being through herbal formulations, reflecting the Purana’s broader scope beyond preta-related topics.
It highlights classical bitter herbs, decoctions, and honey as a traditional approach to acidity—best approached today only under qualified Ayurvedic guidance.