Dhanvantari’s Therapeutics: Jvara to Vraṇa
Fever, GI Disorders, Bleeding, Respiratory, Urinary, Swelling, and Wound Care
क्वाथश्च शिग्रुमूलोत्थः कटूष्णोश्मानिपातनः / सर्वमेहहरोधात्र्या रसःक्षौद्रनिशायुतः / त्रिफलादारुदार्व्यष्टक्वाथः क्षौद्रेण मेहहा
kvāthaśca śigrumūlotthaḥ kaṭūṣṇośmānipātanaḥ / sarvamehaharodhātryā rasaḥkṣaudraniśāyutaḥ / triphalādārudārvyaṣṭakvāthaḥ kṣaudreṇa mehahā
Nước sắc từ rễ Śigru có vị cay và tính ấm, làm giảm sự bốc hỏa nội nhiệt. Nước ép Dhātrī (Āmalakī) dùng cùng mật ong và Niśā (nghệ) trừ mọi chứng meha (rối loạn tiểu tiện/chuyển hóa). Nước sắc Triphalā với dāru và dārvī, uống cùng mật ong, cũng diệt meha.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Balance and regulation (sāmya) through disciplined intake; health supports ethical and spiritual life.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-sāmya in the embodied condition; right means (upāya) applied to prakṛti for functional harmony.
Application: Use warming/pungent decoctions judiciously; combine āmalakī with honey and turmeric for meha-like conditions; follow measured preparation (kvātha/rasāyana style) under guidance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.170 (meha-cikitsā cluster; adjacent fat-reduction/diet verses)
The verse catalogues classical formulations for meha, showing the Purana’s role as a repository of applied Ayurvedic knowledge alongside dharma teachings.
It does not address the soul’s journey; it focuses on maintaining health, implying that disciplined care of the body supports one’s capacity for dharma and spiritual practice.
It highlights traditional ingredients used for metabolic/urinary complaints; modern readers should consult qualified practitioners before using herbal combinations, especially for diabetes-like conditions.