Ayurveda for Cancer therapy - A Review

  • Snehal S. Rathod Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Basic Principles of Ayurveda, Shri Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Brijesh R. Mishra Vice Principal, HOD and Professor, Dept. of Basic Principles of Ayurveda, Shri Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Abhishek B. Mishra BAMS (MUHS), FOPC, Manager - Product Team, Kapiva Ayurved, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.5.32
Keywords: Arbuda, Cancer, Dosha, Granthi, Panchkarma, Rasayana, Satwavajay Chikitsa

Abstract

Malignant cells multiply and divide uncontrollably in a variety of disorders known as cancer. These cells form tumors which are cancerous growths. There are various treatment available for cancer, still Ayurveda plays significant role. Ayurveda may be beneficial in the prevention, palliation, treatment, and support of cancer in a variety of ways. Ayurvedic medicine helps to raise living standards. It can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation therapy as an adjuvant or co-therapy. Ayurvedic treatment minimizes toxicities of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In case of recurrence Ayurveda maintenance therapy will be helpful.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.5.32
Published: 2023-06-24
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Snehal S. Rathod, Brijesh R. Mishra, & Abhishek B. Mishra. (2023). Ayurveda for Cancer therapy - A Review. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(5), 193 - 196. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.5.32
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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2023): MAY
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