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EFFICACY OF CONSERVATIVE AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN STANA GRANTHI W.S.R TO BENIGN BREAST DISEASE: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Varsha* and Dr. Tarun Arya

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Introduction: Benign breast disease (BBD) is a condition characterized by the presence of non-cancerous lumps or changes in the breast tissue. Although BBD is not life-threatening, it can cause significant discomfort and anxiety for women. Ayurveda, a traditional Indian system of medicine, offers various treatment options for BBD that are aimed at reducing inflammation and promoting overall breast health. Diagnosis and intervention: Diagnosis was made on basis of presenting symptoms and breast sonography which showed multiple fibrocystic lesions in bilateral breast (BIRADS-2). Patient was treated with oral medication only for a month after which sonography was repeated. Patient was prescribed Kanchnaar Guggulu, Guggulu Tikhtakashaya and Nimbaamritasavam all three of these medicines are Ayurvedic preparations exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, immunomodulatory, antimitotic and cytotoxic effect. Result: After one month of treatment patient was asymptomatic and after repeating the investigation the breast tissue was found to be normal and without any fibrocystic lesions (BIRADS-1) Conclusion: Benign breast disease can be managed conservatively through Ayurvedic oral medication and Sthanik Chikitsa successfully. It relieves patient from the fear of surgery and may also reduce the anxiety and stigma involving breast carcinoma.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Benign Breast Disease, Fibroadenosis, Stana Granthi.