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Astanga Hrudaya

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शीतासहौ गुरू शूनौ सवर्णपिटिकाचितौ । सन्निपातादनेकाभौ दुर्गन्धास्रावपिच्छिलौ ॥ ६ ॥

In that, due to Kapha, the lips do not tolerate cold, heavy, swollen and studded with eruptions of the same color (as of the lips).

english translation

अकस्मान्म्लानसंशूनरुजौ विषमपाकिनौ । रक्तोपसृष्टौ रुधिरं स्रवतः शोणितप्रभौ ॥ ७ ॥

In that caused by Sannipata, the eruptions are of many kinds, discharging fluid of foul smell and slimy, sometimes these are lusterless, swollen, painful and ulcerating irregularly (ulcerating in some places and not so in some others). In that caused by association of blood, the lips have bleeding, resembling blood (in color)

english translation

खर्जूरसदृशं चात्र क्षीणे रक्तेऽर्बुदं भवेत् । मांसपिण्डोपमौ मांसात्स्यातां मूर्च्छत्कृमी क्रमात् ॥ ८ ॥

appearing like the kharjura (date fruit) after the blood is shed and gives rise to Arbuda (tumor). Oshtakopa affecting mamsa dhatu, leads to growths similar to mamsa pinda (bolus) and gradually leads to worm infestation.

english translation

तैलाभश्वयथुक्लेदौ सकण्ड्वौ मेदसा मृदू । क्षतजाववदीर्येते पाट्येते चासकृत्पुनः ॥ ९ ॥

In that caused by association of fat tissue, the lips develop swelling which is oily (in appearance), moist, itching and soft. In that caused by Kshata (injury) the lips are split,

english translation

ग्रथितौ च पुनः स्यातां कण्डूलौ दशनच्छदौ । जलबुद्बुदवद्वातकफादोष्ठे जलार्बुदम् ॥ १० ॥

torn, cracked repeatedly knotted, swollen and having itching. From Vata and Kapha arises Jalarbuda in the lips which resembles a bubble of water.

english translation