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AYURVEDA IN CANCER MANAGEMENT: A POSITIVE APPROACH Bhatia Hemant1, Kumar Dinesh2, Ahuja Dharmendra3
12Research Scholar, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
3Dean & Director, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract - An ancient medical system summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life. Various herbal constituents have been found worldwide to confirm their use as anticancer therapy. But an integrated approach is required along with complete knowledge about the disease. In as much as, an effort has been made in that review article to discuss the role of Ayurvedsim in cancer Management. The reported articles on cancer management of plant origin claimed the treatment of one of the most silent killer diseases, i.e. cancer.
Keywords: Ayurvedism, Cancer, Therapy.
1 INTRODUCTION
Cancer is one of the most silent killer diseases of the 20th century and proliferation further and increasing incidence in the 21st century and go on. Ayurvedism is an art of healing and prolonging life system tremendous in practice throughout India and its practicing in an increase during COVID pandemic. It is founded in our ancient books composed two thousand years or more ago which describe a theory of hormonal balance within the body.
The name Ayurvedsim means “that which has been seen to be true about long life.”[1-10]
1.1 Etiology[11-16]
The factors were responsible for the imbalance in the body.
1. Vata aggravating factors: excessive intake ofbitter, pungent, astringent, dry foods, andstressful conditions.
2. Pitta aggravating factors: excessive intakeof sour, salty, fried foods and excessive anger.
3. Kapha aggravating factors: excessive intakeof sweet, oily food and sedentary nature.
4. Rakta aggravating factors: excessive intakeof acid or alkali-containing foods.
5. Mamsa aggravating factors: excessive useof exudative foods like meat, fish, yogurt, milk, and cream.
6. Medo aggravating factors: excessive intakeof oily foods, sweets, alcohol and lazy attitude
1.2 Pathogenesis[13, 14, 17]
Pathogenesis in Ayurvedsimhas expressed the basis of Tridoshas. Agni or pitta, responsible for human digestion and metabolism present in each and every body cell. The decrease inane is disturbed the metabolism will result in excessivetissue growth. Vatais to be related to the anabolicstage of growth, and Kapha with the catabolic stage. Cancergenesis due to a metabolic crisis. Pathogenesis of all diseases, but his concept suits moreto the pathology of the tumor than the pathogenesisitself.
1.3 Elemental Groups of Cancer on Ayurveda[17-20]
• Group I: Clear malignancies, such as mamsarbuda (sarcomas) and raktarbuda (leukaemia), mukharbuda (oral cancer), and asadhyavrana (incurable or malignant ulcers).
• Group II: imaginable malignancies, such as ulcers and growths.
• Group III: Diseases with the possibility of malignancy.
1.4 Principles of Ayurvedic Treatment[21]
Misuse of nature guidelines disturb the human body systemand ends up in disease like cancer. The conventional system of medicine was well-founded on the basic principles of nature and itselements after a careful and thorough study ofhuman physiology. This is the
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first system toemphasize health as the perfect state of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual components ofa human being.
The therapeutic approach ofAyurveda has been divided into four categoriesas- a. Health Maintenance
b. Disease Cure
c. Restoration of Normal Function d. Spiritual Approach
Findingthe cause of an illness is the basic goal ofAyurvedic therapy. Ayurvedic physicianscan diagnose an illness at even the initial stages ofbody imbalance and their therapeutic approachmaintains a balance by supplying deficientsubstances as well as reducing the excessiveones.
2 AYURVEDICANTICANCER DRUGS 2.1 Vitis vinifera
A mixture of Terminalia chebula, grape juice, and sugarcane juice has been used.[26]
Resveratrol, a natural product derivative from grape juice, has been proved to possess cancer chemo preventive activity[22]
2.2 Baliospermum Montanum
The paste comprising Baliospermum montanum, Plumbago zeylanica, Euphorbia neriifolia, Calotropis procera, jaggery, Semecarpus anacardium applied over the tumors [23]
2.3 Madhuca Indica
This paste is prepared from the barks of Madhuca indica, Syzygium cumini, Arjuna Terminalia arjuna, and Salix caprea and is prescribed for local application[23]
2.4 Pandanus Odoratissimum
A paste of Pandanus odoratissimum with sugar was applied externally[23]
2.5 Pterospermum Acerifolium
The flowers of Pterospermum acerifolium mixed with sugar to be applied locally Raphanus sativus Local application of Raphanus sativus powder paste with the radish ash was considered effective against kaphaja arbuda.
2.6 Barleria Prionitis
The Barleria prionitis oil prepared with the whole plant is indicated for external application during acute stages of cyst in blood vessels[24]
2.7 Prosopis Cineraria
This paste made up of Prosopis cineraria seeds, Raphanus sativa, Moringa oleifera, barley and mustard with sour buttermilk is applied locally for disintegrating cysts[24]
2.8 Amorphopallus Campanulatus
The mature tuber is first burnt and then mixed with butter and jaggery and applied for tumour destruction[24]
2.9 Oxoxylum Indicum
The drug Oxoxylum indicum prescribed in the treatment of granthi[24]
2.10 Basella Rubra
The plant and leaves are ground with sour buttermilk with salt for preparing a poultice and indicated for arbuda[24]
2.11 Flacourtia Romantchi
The paste of Flacourtia romantchi, Cassia fistula, Capparis sepiaria is recommended for kaphaja tumours[24]
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The paste of Moringa oleifera seeds, Solanum xanthocarpum, Sinapis dichotoma, Holarrhena antidysenterica and Nerium odorum roots prepared with buttermilk is used for arbuda tumours Ficus bengalensis
Application of mixture of Ficus bengalensis and Saussurea lappa pacifies tumour growth on bone [25]
2.13 Curcuma Domestica
The Curcuma domestica powder in combination with Symplocos racemosa and Soymida febrifuga is mixed with honey and this is used as an external remedy[25]
3 CONCLUSION
The study reported article indicates that the herbs based potential phytoconstituents present active form is responsible for prevention and cure of cancer. From this review articles we try to concluded from history together with up to date knowledge or basics of cancer management with Ayurvedism which helpful for researcher. More research is required for cancer management in Ayurveda.
Acknowledgment
The authors acknowledge their thanks to the Management, Director, Faculty members, and students of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences for providing constant support and motivation.
Conflict of Interest
Authors have no conflict of interest.
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