Kaphaja Granthi; 1 Definition(s)
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Kaphaja Granthi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
The Kaphaja Granthi is slightly discoloured and cold to the touch. It is characterised by a slight pain and excessive itching, and feels hard and compact as a stone. It is slow or tardy in its growth and exudes a secretion of thick white-coloured pus when it bursts.
Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume II
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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| Granthihara | Granthihara (ग्रन्थिहर).—m. (-raḥ) A counsellor, a minister. E. granthi knot, and hara who remo... | |
| Panagranthi | Paṇagranthi (पणग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) A fair, a market. E. paṇa a commodity, granthi a knot. | |
| Kalagranthi | Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) A year. E. kāla time, and granthi a knot or joint. | |
| Prishthagranthi | Pṛṣṭhagranthi (पृष्ठग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) A hump on the back. E. pṛṣṭha the back, granthi a kno... | |
| Granthibandhana | Granthibandhana (ग्रन्थिबन्धन).—n. (-naṃ) 1. Tying a knot. 2. A ligament. 3. Tying together the... | |
| Managranthi | Mānagranthi (मानग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) 1. Fault, transgression. 2. Pride, self-conceit. E. māna ... | |
| Dridhagranthi | Dṛḍhagranthi (दृढग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) A bamboo. E. dṛḍha, and granthi a knot. | |
| Paragranthi | Paragranthi (परग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) An articulation, a finger-joint. E. para after, granthi a ... | |
| Kaphaja |
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| Vastragranthi | Vastragranthi (वस्त्रग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) The string or twist by which the lower garments are ... | |
| Medogranthi | Medogranthi (मेदोग्रन्थि).—a fatty tumour. Derivable forms: medogranthiḥ (मेदोग्रन्थिः).Medogra... | |
| Bandhanagranthi | Bandhanagranthi (बन्धनग्रन्थि).—m. (-nthiḥ) 1. A rope for tying cattle. 2. The knot of a ligatu... | |
| Katugranthi | Kaṭugranthi (कटुग्रन्थि).—n. dried ginger; so °भङ्गः, °भद्रम् (bhaṅgaḥ, °bhadram) dried ginger ... | |
| Mutragranthi | Mūtragranthi (मूत्रग्रन्थि).—a knot or induration on the neck of the bladder. Derivable forms: ... |
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XVIII - The medical treatment of Glandular Swellings
Chapter XXI - The medical treatment of poison caused by a Shuka (water insect)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)