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complications of the diseases and they have honestly classified the diseases according to the prognosis
in 4 categories.
Keeping this truth in mind it can be stated that that Ayurveda can be helpful in the management of cancer
many ways, as prophylactic, palliative, curative & supportive and no doubt it helps to improve quality of
life (QOL) as follows:
1. As adjuvant or co-therapy along with chemotherapy or radio therapy; & Post surgery care:
a. To minimize the side effects of these therapies.
b. In reducing the therapeutic doze of the various drugs used as in some studies on cow urine.
c. Can be helpful in targeting the specific tissues as in some studies on nano-particles of gold.
2. To slower the progress of the cancer, when chemo therapy, radio therapy or surgery is contraindicated due to many reasons and patients have no other choice;
3. With anti tumor action with the help of herbal/herbo-mineral compounds found to be effective in some
studies.
4. Cell protective activity of drugs prescribed in Rasayana therapy: to improve comfort and the quality of
life for individuals with cancer.
Rectal Cancer
Chief complaints
Bleeding per rectum,
Severe constipation
disturbed sleep,
Weight loss,
Constant tiredness,
occasional Vomiting
Treatment given
Anuvaasana Basti
(Ashwagandha
Tailam)
Result
Excellent relief from
sufferings, relived
constipation. Improved
the quality of sleep.
Patient died with a
smile after 6 months.
Anal Cancer
(Squamous Cell
Carcinoma)
Severe pain,
Pichu of
disturbed sleep. Loss Mahanarayana oil,
of appetite, Anal
Aamapachana Vat
itching. Swollen
lymph nodes in the
anal area.
Cancer Lanrynx.
Squamous cell
carcinoma
(advanced stage)
RT and Tracheotomy
/
Dryness of mouth
and esophagus,
weakness, disturbed
sleep
Dryness reduced
remarkably, increased
appetite and vitality,
reduced the side
effects of radio
therapy
Lung Cancer
(April '05) (Sq. C.
carcinoma with
hemoptysis)
Conservative treatment
at OPD level
IPGT&RA, Jamnagar
Drugs prescribed were
Aampachana vati,
Sitopladi churan,
Samir pannaga rasa
Intervals of
Hemoptysis reduced
up to occasional per
week. Weight gain up
to 5 kgs. Prognosis of
death was of 4-6
months, he is still
living since last 24
months.
Guduchi satva,
Complaint of
Moneta Welness Noni xerostomia,
Shankha vati
Abdominal pain was
reduced within 5 days,
mouth ulcers were
healed within 10 days.
the USA, the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Centre (CCNSC), now incorporated into the
Development Therapeutic Programme (DTP) has screened thousands of plant extracts against standard
tumor systems consisting of solid tumors and leukemias.
At the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) in Bombay, more than 600 species of indigenous (drugs) plants
have been screened using standard transplantable tumors. Eight plants have exhibited meaningful anticancer properties. The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) at Lucknow started in 1964, a
programme for the screening of plant extract for a wide range of biological activities. CDRI has found out
about 70 plants whose anti-cancer activity has been confirmed.[Certain common drugs in Ayurveda like
Ginger (Ardrakao, Tagar, Antamoola, Bala, Sapotaparna, Shallaki have been reported for their specific
anti-tumor activities by various researchers (28)
1. Adams C, Brantner V. "Estimating the cost of new drug development: is it really 802 million dollars?". Health Aff
(Millwood) 25 (2): 420-8. PMID 16522582.
2. Johnston, Barbara and Webb, Ginger (1997). "Turmeric Patent Overturned in Legal Victory". HerbalGram Fall
1997 (41): 11.
3. Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthanam 13
4. Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthanam 13
5. Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthanam 16.
6. Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthanam 11
7. Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthanam 11
8. Sushrut Samhita Nidana Sthanam 10
9. Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthanam. 13.
10. Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthanam 13
11. Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthanam 5
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