Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 7
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
मेषीक्षीरे च गोमूत्रे सिक्तं रोगे हितं शिशोः नासारक्तहरो नस्याद्दुर्वारस इहोत्तमः
meṣīkṣīre ca gomūtre siktaṃ roge hitaṃ śiśoḥ nāsāraktaharo nasyāddurvārasa ihottamaḥ
儿童患病时，以母羊乳与牛尿润渍（或浸渍）之制剂有益。至于鼻疗（nasya），以杜尔瓦草汁（durvā）为此处上品，能止鼻衄出血。
Lord Agni (narrating Ayurvedic instructions to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Pediatric supportive therapy using preparations infused with ewe’s milk and cow’s urine; nasya with durvā juice for epistaxis (nosebleed).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bāla-nasya for nāsā-rakta: durvā-rasa; supportive siktaprayoga with meṣī-kṣīra and gomūtra","lookup_keywords":["nasya","nāsā-rakta","durvā-rasa","gomūtra","meṣī-kṣīra"],"quick_summary":"For sick children, an infused preparation with ewe’s milk and cow’s urine is stated as beneficial; for nosebleed, durvā juice used as nasya is praised as best."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Route of administration matters: nasya is singled out for disorders of the head/nose, with a specific hemostatic plant juice.
Application: Select targeted delivery (nasal therapy) for localized bleeding and head-region conditions rather than only oral dosing.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa: Nasya and pediatric remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A child with a mild nosebleed is treated by a vaidya applying durvā juice as nasal drops; nearby are vessels of ewe’s milk and cow’s urine used to moisten an herbal preparation for illness support.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: physician seated, child reclining with head slightly tilted back, attendant holding durvā grass and squeezing green juice into a small spoon/dropper; earthen pots labeled milk and gomūtra; calm, compassionate faces, muted earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central healing scene with gold-highlighted vessels, durvā rendered as auspicious green tufts, physician applying nasya; ornate border, protective domestic shrine ambiance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional medical scene—clear depiction of nasya posture, small dropper/spoon, bowl of durvā juice; side panel showing infusion vessel with milk and gomūtra; fine linework and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate clinic scene with precise detail—child on a low cot, physician administering nasal drops, durvā grass and juice bowl on a carpet, attendants holding milk vessel; architectural niche and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Punnagavarali","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मेषीक्षीरे = मेषी-क्षीरे. नस्याद् = नस्यात् (त्→द् before दुर्वा-). इहोत्तमः = इह + उत्तमः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (nasya and pediatric remedies context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: it prescribes nasya (nasal administration) using durvā-juice to stop nasal bleeding, and notes a child-beneficial moistened/infused preparation involving ewe’s milk and cow’s urine.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical healthcare protocols—here, a targeted ENT/pediatric remedy and a specific dosage-route concept (nasya), showing its broad, compendious coverage of applied sciences.
While primarily medical, such guidance reflects dharmic caregiving—protecting life (especially a child) is aligned with puṇya-oriented conduct, and bodily purification/relief from bleeding is treated as a form of sustaining ritual fitness and well-being.