Abstract

PREVANTION OF CANCER THROUGH AYURVEDA

Vd. Sneha Kishor Gujarathi* and Vd. Smita Vitthal Lokhande

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Abstract

Cancer is a complex, multifaceted group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells throughout the body. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and poses major challenges to public health, medicine and society as a whole. Ayurveda can be helpful in preventing, alleviating, treating and supporting cancer in various ways. It can be used in combination with chemotherapy or radiation therapy as adjuvant or combination therapy. Ayurvedic treatment minimizes the toxicity of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The science of Ayurveda is expected to make a breakthrough in the medical aspects of cancer similar to the clinical entities of Arbuda and Granthi mentioned in the Susrutha Samhita. Ayurveda has mentioned various lifestyle-related carcinogens. It is a disease of disturbed life style, change in food habits, and environmental pollution are among the chief causes of Cancer in most cancer cases. Aahar Vihar plays a crucial role especially in ancient healing methods and theories.This paper explore the concepts of cancer mentioned in Ayurveda also examines the scope of plant drugs used in the treatment of cancer.

Keywords: Arbuda, Granthi, Aahar, Vihar.