Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO CANCER IN FEMALES

Vd. Jayashree R. Patil* and Vd. Pradnya N. Tikhe

Abstract

Ayurveda was introduced to the earth so that man could enjoy a long and healthy lifespan. Several types of principles have been described an ayurveda. A person interacts with various factors. E.g, Panchabhautik creations, living or non-living. Some of these factors may prove carcinogenic. In ayurved, cancer is not separately dealt. But the pathological conditions which are similar to pathophysiology of cancer are narrated by ancient Aptas. If we go into details more or less, various types of new growths are mentioned by Sushruta, Madhavkar, Vagbhata. These new growths or diseases narrated in ayurvedic text are – 1] Yonikanda 2] Yoniarsha 3] Arbuda 4] Raktagulma 5] Raktavidradhi 6] Raktapradar Above diseases are having the signs & symptoms similar to those of cancer, are discussed in various ayurvedic literature. Cancer is derived from the greek meaning “CRAB” Ancient Indian clinicians were aware about these malignant growths so they presented their views regarding cancer as a swelling superficially or situated in deep or as chronic ulcers, they also have mentioned the various types of these growths according to dosha & dushya involved in the disease or growth. They have also mentioned the prognosis of this condition as sadhya, Asadhya, Yapya. In modern science, as we know the cell growth may be like lipoma, myoma etc. similarly ancient Indian clinicians have mentioned the various types of growth like Medoja, Mansaj etc. This study narrates how to deal with cancer in females. We can utilize this concept in the prevention and management of cancers. Aims and Objectives:- 1] To study the concept of cancer according to ayurveda. 2] To establish the interrelationship between various disease that having same signs and symptoms of cancer and its ayurvedic approach. This conceptual study will be helpful in the various progressive clinical and survey studies.

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