Shloka 71
Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa
Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care
शरपुङ्खा मधुयुता यात्सर्स्वव्रणगेपणी / निम्बपत्रस्य वालेपः श्वयथुव्रणगेपणः
śarapuṅkhā madhuyutā yātsarsvavraṇagepaṇī / nimbapatrasya vālepaḥ śvayathuvraṇagepaṇaḥ
ศรปุงขาเมื่อผสมน้ำผึ้ง ย่อมเป็นยาทาเพื่อสมานบาดแผลทั้งปวง; และยาพอกจากใบสะเดา ก็เป็นเครื่องสมานทั้งอาการบวม (ศฺวยถุ) และบาดแผลเช่นกัน
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)
Concept: Compassionate care—healing wounds and reducing swelling—is righteous conduct; simple remedies can be powerful when rightly used.
Vedantic Theme: Dayā (compassion) as sattvic refinement supporting bhakti and inner peace.
Application: Use clean wound care; honey/neem-based applications require hygiene and allergy awareness; seek medical care for deep/infected wounds.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (vrana-ropana remedies; culmination of swelling/tumor/wound sequence)
FAQs
The verse preserves simple, high-utility wound-care knowledge—honey and neem-based applications—within a scriptural compendium.
It does not discuss afterlife doctrine; it focuses on maintaining health through accessible herbal wound and swelling treatments.
As a takeaway, it emphasizes hygienic, plant-based topical care; for real wounds or infections, use medically safe preparations and professional advice.