Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 30
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
अङ्गारदग्धं सुगतं सिन्धुमुष्णाम्बुना पिवेत् शूलवानथ वा तद्धि सिन्धुहिंगुकणाभया
aṅgāradagdhaṃ sugataṃ sindhumuṣṇāmbunā pivet śūlavānatha vā taddhi sindhuhiṃgukaṇābhayā
患绞痛者，当以在炭火中焙烤过的saindhava（岩盐）和热水同服；或为治此绞痛，亦可用岩盐配hiṅgu（阿魏）、kaṇā（荜茇/长胡椒）与abhaya（诃梨勒，harītakī）之方。
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Immediate household-style management of colic using roasted rock salt with hot water, or a compound with hing, pippali, and haritaki.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śūla-prashamana: Aṅgāra-dagdha Saindhava & Saindhava-Hiṅgu-Kaṇā-Abhayā","lookup_keywords":["śūla","saindhava","hiṅgu","kaṇā (pippalī)","abhayā (harītakī)"],"quick_summary":"For colic, drink ember-roasted rock salt with hot water; alternatively use a compound of rock salt, asafoetida, long pepper, and harītakī to relieve pain and gas."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Agni-dīpana and vāta-anulomana as core logic for pain relief in udarashūla.
Application: Prefer hot vehicle and pungent/salty drugs for spasmodic, gas-related pain; use roasting (saṃskāra) to modify potency and digestibility.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bhaisajya—therapeutic remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rock salt is roasted in glowing embers, then dissolved in hot water; an alternative mixture of hing, pippali, haritaki, and salt is prepared for a patient clutching the abdomen.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, hearth with embers, salt crystals in a small pan, vaidya mixing medicine in a bronze cup, patient seated with hand on belly, restrained palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, dramatic ember glow with gold highlights, physician holding a small bowl of roasted salt, ornate vessels, rich reds, gold border emphasizing the ‘agni’ processing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional depiction of two options: roasted-salt drink and compound powder; fine detailing of ingredients (hing resin, pippali spikes, haritaki fruit).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary scene with brazier, physician roasting salt, assistant grinding ingredients, patient on a carpeted dais; intricate textiles and realistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sindhumuṣṇāmbunā = sindhum uṣṇāmbunā; śūlavānatha = śūlavān atha; taddhi = tat hi. Final ingredient string treated as a dvandva mixture in instrumental.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (śūla/udara remedies nearby)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: a practical remedy for śūla (colic)—drink ember-roasted rock-salt with hot water, or use a mixture of rock-salt, hiṅgu, pippalī, and harītakī.
It shows the Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving concise, formula-like medical instructions (bhaisajya) alongside other sciences, a hallmark of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope.
By supporting health and restoring digestive fire (agni) through disciplined remedies, the instruction indirectly aids purity of body and steadiness for dharma, worship, and daily duties.