Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
क्वाथः सकृष्णा मृद्वीका कल्कः सर्वान् कृमीन्हरेत् त्रिफलाभृङ्गविश्वानां रसेषु मधुसर्पिषोः
kvāthaḥ sakṛṣṇā mṛdvīkā kalkaḥ sarvān kṛmīnharet triphalābhṛṅgaviśvānāṃ raseṣu madhusarpiṣoḥ
以长胡椒（kṛṣṇā）与葡萄干（mṛdvīkā）煎成汤剂（kvātha），并配以药糊（kalka），能除一切虫类。宜与三果（triphala）、墨旱莲（bhṛṅga/bhr̥ṅgarāja）及干姜（viśvā）之榨汁同服，并佐以蜂蜜与酥油。
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Anti-helminthic (krimi-hara) therapy using decoction and paste, administered with specific expressed juices plus honey and ghee as carriers.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Krimi-hara yoga: kṛṣṇā–mṛdvīkā kvātha/kalka with triphalā–bhṛṅga–viśvā rasa, madhu-sarpis","lookup_keywords":["krimi","kvātha","kalka","madhu-sarpis","triphala"],"quick_summary":"A combined decoction and paste of long pepper and raisins is prescribed to expel worms, given with juices of triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, and dry ginger, along with honey and ghee."}
Concept: Disease removal is operationalized through specific yogas (formulations) and appropriate vehicles (madhu-sarpis) to deliver potency and palatability.
Application: Match formulation form (kvātha/kalka) and carriers to the condition and patient tolerance for effective elimination therapy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bheshaja-yoga: Krimi-roga remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vaidya prepares a decoction of long pepper and raisins, grinds a paste, and mixes in honey and ghee; separate bowls show expressed juices of triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, and ginger for administration against worms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: apothecary scene with large earthen pot simmering kvātha, mortar-pestle for kalka, small bowls of honey and ghee, triphalā fruits and bhr̥ṅgarāja leaves depicted; physician instructing caregiver; earthy reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented medicine-preparation altar-like table, gold-highlighted vessels for madhu and sarpis, stylized triphalā fruits, physician figure blessing the remedy; strong contrast and decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional composition—stepwise depiction of kvātha boiling, kalka grinding, then mixing with honey-ghee and juices; fine lines, readable objects, calm background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed kitchen-pharmacy with copper pot, steam rising, assistant squeezing herbal juices, physician measuring honey and ghee; meticulous botanical detail and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृमीन्हरेत् = कृमीन् + हरेत् (नकार-सन्धि). त्रिफलाभृङ्गविश्वानाम् = त्रिफला-भृङ्ग-विश्वानाम्. मधुसर्पिषोः = मधु-सर्पिषोः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (krimi-hara remedies cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic knowledge: an anthelmintic (krimi-hara) formulation using kvātha (decoction) and kalka (paste) with pippalī, raisins, triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, dry ginger, honey, and ghee to destroy intestinal parasites.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving practical Ayurvedic pharmacy (drug forms like kvātha/kalka and adjuvants like honey/ghee) alongside other disciplines, making it a wide-ranging manual of applied knowledge.
By prescribing a remedy that removes internal affliction (krimi), the text frames bodily purification and health as supportive of dharma—enabling cleanliness, steadiness in vows, and fitness for worship and disciplined living.