Abstract

AN EFFECT OF DANTYADI LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIBROADENOMA OF BREAST

Reshma Salimani*, Mamatha K. V. and Vidya Ballal

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Abstract

Fibroadenoma are one of the main benign diseases of breast. They account for 77.6% of benign disease. Early diagnosis and treatment can relieve anxiety associated with non-malignant conditions of breast. Though, it is known to regress by its own and can be managed conservatively, but anxiousness of patient owes for surgical intervention. Mamsaja granthi with the lakshana of Snigdha, Katina, Niruja, Ghana is explained by Acharaya vridha Vagbhata, can be considered as fibroadenoma of breast. As there is higher chance of reoccurrence even after the surgery, to avoid repeated surgical intervention on aesthetic part of breast, Dantyadi lepa as external application could be considered as Conservative line of treatment in the management of fibroadenoma which also aids beneficiary in Alling population. So, the study Dantyadi lepa has been taken.

Keywords: Mamsaja Stana granthi; Fibroadenoma; Dantyadi Lepa; Vridha vagabhata.