Abstract

MEDOJA GRANTHI – A REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Manisha, Dr. Sachin Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Sharma and Dr. Kainat Ansari

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Abstract

Background: Lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. Usually seen in neck, upper back, shoulder, abdomen, buttock. Usually it is seen between 40 – 60 years. Lipoma can be corelated in Ayurveda to Granthi based on its characteristic feature. Due to vitiated Vatadi dosha, Rakta, Meda, Mamsa there will be formation of nodular or glandular swelling which is round, soft in nature is called as Granthi. Its pathology can be seen in two stages Pakva and Apakva avastha. In Apakva avastha, Shodana is the line of treatment. If it is predominant of Meda (fat) and excision- Chedana is line of treatment in Pakva avastha followed by Dahana karma.

Keywords: Granthi, Medoja granthi, Lipoma.