Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON KARKA ROGA (CANCER)

*Dr. Sahil Arora and Dr. Monika Chawla

Abstract

The Ancient Indian medical Science known as Ayurveda provides a distinctive viewpoint on t treatment of cancer by utilizing agad (antidotes) and visha (poison). The purpose of this review is to examine the theoretical underpinnings, historical context, and available data around the use of visha and agad in Ayurvedic cancer treatment. In Ayurveda, the term "visha" refers to chemicals that are naturally harmful but that, when taken in prescribed dosages under the supervision of a specialist, are thought to have anti-cancer therapeutic effects. In a similar vein, agad compositions operate as antidotes to reverse the harmful effects of visha and bring the body back into equilibrium. Although visha and agad have been used for millennia in Ayurvedic remedies, there is still discussion and study surrounding their safety and effectiveness in the treatment of cancer. The anticancer potential of particular Ayurvedic formulations including visha components has not been thoroughly studied by scientists, underscoring the need for additional clinical research to confirm their efficacy. Furthermore, combining Ayurvedic medicines with traditional cancer treatments calls for a multidisciplinary strategy that prioritizes cooperation between oncologists and Ayurvedic practitioners in order to maximize patient care. A set of illnesses known as cancer (Karka Roga) are characterized by aberrant or unchecked cell proliferation that has the ability to spread other parts of the body. In India, 326,300 women lost their lives to cancer in 2014, with breast cancer accounting for 21.5% of these deaths and cervical cancer for 20.7%. If nothing is done, the number of cases of breast cancer alone is predicted to surpass 100,000 by 2020. In the anguish and Suffering brought on the illness, cancer has a significant financial impact on both our society and individual families.

Keywords: Cancer, Dushivisha, Karka Rog, Visha Chikitsha.