Swelling

1) **Granthi**

a. gland - anatomical structure that governs normal physiological function

eg.thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands

b. localized lump

2) **Gulma** - tumor, term used in Ayurveda specifically for intestinal diverticulosis

If it is a hemorrhage it is Rakta Gulma.

3) **Arbuda** - when any granthi or gulma contains liquid secretion, = cystic swelling

4) **Vidradhi** - abscess, deep inflammatory swelling

5) **Apachi** - lymphoma, undigested lymph tissue, adenoma, includes any lymph adenopathy

'apa'= to digest

6) **NadiVrana** - Fistula, false passage, 99% of fistulas are tubercular

7) Slipada - Elephantitis, 'pada' = foot


Adapted from Fair Use sources:

Vaidya Vasant Lad, BAMS, MAsc, Ayurvedic Institute Gurukula Notes, Ayurvedic Institute, 1994-2006

2000-01-18