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Astanga Hrudaya

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स्थूलं सुशुक्लं सर्वैस्तु विद्याद्व्यामिश्रलक्षणम् शिरोरुजोद्भवं चान्यद्विवर्णं स्पर्शनासहम् ॥ ३१ ॥

becoming thick (sthūlaṃ) and distinctly white (suśuklaṃ); while in that caused by all the doṣas together (sarvaiḥ), one should recognize a combination of all these symptoms (vyāmiśra-lakṣaṇam). Another kind of Palita is caused by a headache which has discoloration and intolerance of touch.

english translation

असाध्या सन्निपातेन खलतिः पलितानि च । शरीरपरिणामोत्थान्यपेक्षन्ते रसायनम् ॥ ३२ ॥

Khalati and Palita caused by Sannipata are incurable. Those (Khalati and Palita) which are due to changes in the body (metabolism, old age, effects of diseases etc.) require Rasayana (rejuvenator therapy).

english translation