Abstract

EXPLORING CANCER THROUGH THE LENS OF AGADA TANTRA: A REVIEW

Hinal Chaudhari*, Munna Lal Prajapati, Rajveer Sason and Ashish

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Abstract

Agada Tantra, a branch of Astanga Ayurveda, describes the many causes of lifestyle disorders brought on by urbanization and industrialization. Like cancer, several lifestyle diseases have a lengthy history and usually progress slowly. Cells that develop abnormally or uncontrollably and have the potential to infiltrate or spread to different parts of the body are the hallmark of a class of diseases known as cancers. While genetics plays a role in cancer development, it only accounts for 5 percent of cases; non-hereditary factors such nutrition, lifestyle, degree of physical activity, cleanliness of the individual, and environmental toxins cause most cancer cases. These factors cause the body to progressively accumulate toxins, which Ayurveda refers to as cumulative toxins, or Dushi Visha. The Agada Tantra describes the treatment of Visha (poison) by use of the Shodhana (purification) procedure and several Agada Kalpas that are described in detail in the Samhitas. The poison known as "Dushi Visha" has been denatured or attenuated. Denatured or attenuated poisons function in the body as latent toxins. The weak poison Dushi Visha remains in the body beneath the Kapha layer for years without killing its victim due to its poor potency. A bad lifestyle that includes smoking, being overweight, eating poorly, polluting the environment, being sedentary, and drinking too much alcohol can lead to cancer. One can prevent through altering their lifestyle, karma from Samshodhana, etc.

Keywords: Dushi Visha, Gara Visha, Agada, Cancer, Toxins