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