सिरामांसं च संश्रित्य सस्वापः पित्तलक्षणः । मांसलैर्दूषितं मांसमाहारैर्ग्रन्थिमावहेत् ॥ ६ ॥
which invade the veins and muscles, is accompanied with loss of tactile sensation and presence of symptoms of (aggravation of) Pitta. Muscle tissue, getting vitiated by indulgence in bad kind of meat as food, leads to formation of granthi
which is unctuous, large in size, hard, studded with veins and having symptoms of aggravation of Kapha. Fat tissue getting increased by indulgence in foods containing too much of fat,
brought to the muscle or skin by Vata gives rise to granthi which is very unctuous, soft, movable, having symptoms of aggravation of Kapha, increasing and decreasing in size, with the increase or decrease of the body.
स विभिन्नो घनं मेदस्ताम्रासितसितं स्रवेत् । अस्थिभङ्गाभिघाताभ्यामुन्नतावनतं तु यत् ॥ ९ ॥
It exudes coppery, black, or white, thick, fatty fluid when pricked. Asthi granthi develops as a result of fractures, injuries causing upward or lower displacement (growth) of bones.