Abstract

PATHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF SROTAS IN ARBUDA (CANCER) AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

Sabharwal Pooja*, Naik Bibhu Prasad, Gaur M. B., Pandey Yogesh and Gujjarwar Vidula

ABSTRACT

Human body is made up of Tridosha, it is believed that equilibrium of
Vata, Pitta and Kapha ensure good health. Any of the vitiated Dosha
due to the changed in dietary habits and life style will lead to
manifestation of so many fatal diseases likes Arbuda (Cancer) in our
body. Arbuda in Ayuveda can be defined as metabolic changes in
Doshas like Vata-Pitta-Kapha, Dhushyas like Rakta, Mamsa, Meda
and Srotas likes Raktavaha, Mamsavaha and Medavaha Srotas. The
factors, which are responsible for Arbuda, decrease the level of Agni.
Again, Agni is the main source responsible for all types of digestion
and metabolic process in the body, ultimately Mandagni leads to the
formation of Ama. Formation of Ama in our body is one of the main
causes of Srotadusthi that ultimately leads to manifestation of Arbuda
in our body. Vitiated Doshas causes vitiation of Mamsadhatu that leads to formation of
immovable, rounded, mild-ache Arbuda, which are big in size, deep rooted, slow growing in nature, do not suppurated. Chemotherapy & radiotherapy techniques discovered by the modern science are very useful for the treatment of Arbuda (Cancer) but the toxicity & side effects are the biggest issue for the society. So in this 21st century, the world is running behind alternative medicine like Ayurveda to minimize the side effects & toxicity of chemotherapy & radiotherapy techniques to prolong the lifespan of the patients. Hence, it is very important to adopt the Ayurvedic principles as a co-therapy along with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for the treatment of the Arbuda (Cancer).

Keywords: Srotas, Arbuda, Cancer, Ayurveda.