BREAST CANCER AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Breast cancer is a disorder in which there is rapid uncontrollable growth of breast cells leading to formation of lump in breast. This lump grows into a tumor with time and gradually into cancer. There occurs mutation in the cells of breast which makes their growth uncontrollable. The cells can invade the nearby tissues surrounding the breasts. This property of spreading of cancer to different body parts is called metastasis. The breast cancer is of different types depending on the types of cells in which cancerous growth occurs. A breast consists of three main parts – ducts, lobules and connective tissue. Lobules are the glands which produce milk and ducts are the tubules which carry milk to the nipple. Connective tissue is made up of fatty and fibrous tissue which helps in holding everything together. In most of the cases, breast cancer occurs in ducts and lobules.

Regular checkup and mammograms are very helpful in early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer can be treated at an early stage.

VARIOUS TYPES OF BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is of the following different types:

• Inflammatory breast cancer
• Adenosarcoma
• Ductal carcinoma in situ
• Male breast cancer
• Lobular carcinoma in situ
• Paget’s disease of the breast
• Recurrent breast cancer

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER?

Breast cancer occurs because of some genetic changes called mutations in the breast cells. Normally, the cells of body have a property called contact inhibition. The cells when proliferate, come in contact with each other and release inhibition factors. These factors inhibit further multiplication of cells and thus, maintain optimum cellular growth. But in breast cancer, due to mutation of genes, the cells lose their property of contact inhibition and thus cause uncontrolled growth leading to formation of lump. This leads to tumor and cancer. The mutation of genes takes place due to a combination of factors.

Following are the several factors responsible for breast cancer:

• Increasing age
• Females are at more risk as compared to males
• Previous history of breast cancer
• Having a genetic predisposition of breast cancer
• Being obese
• Exposure to radiation
• Starting of menstruation before the age of 12 years
• Females who give birth after the age of 30 years
• Females who have never been pregnant
• Hormonal therapy
• Intake of alcohol
• Smoking

SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER

Following are the common signs and symptoms of breast cancer:

• Lump of mass present in breast or underarm
• Irritation of breast
• Inversion of nipple
• Dimpling of breast like an orange peel
• Crusting, scaling and peeling of areola of breast
• Redness of breast
• Change in size and shape of breast
• Clear fluid or blood stained discharge from the nipple
• Hard area being felt under the skin
• Pain in breast

HOW BREAST CANCER CAN BE PREVENTED?

Breast cancer can be kept at bay by undergoing some of the following steps:

• Self-examination of breasts
• Regular screening of breasts such as clinical breast exams and mammograms
• Doing regular exercise
• Eating healthy diet
• Maintaining healthy weight
• Say no to alcohol
• Stop cigarette smoking

AYURVEDIC SAY ABOUT BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is called stana arbuda in Ayurveda. Stana means breast and arbuda means hard lump. According to Ayurveda, the body consists of tridosha – vata, pitta and kapha. When these doshas are present in harmony, a person is healthy but disturbance in any of the doshas causes manifestation of the disease. Breast cancer is a tridoshaj vikara, that is, it is caused by the disturbance of all the three doshas.

Some of the herbs which are beneficial in managing breast cancer are:

• Ashwagandha
• Haldi
• Guggul
• Tulsi
• Kanchnar guggul
• Sahjana
• Giloy

MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER WITH THE MEDICATIONS OF CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE

Here are some of the medicines of Chandigarh ayurved center which are used for the treatment of breast cancer:

1. Detox premium powder

This herbal powder contain herbo-mineral preparation. The ingredients in this powder are moti pishti, parwal pishti, shukta pishti, giloy satav, kamdudha ras, jahar mohra pishti, akik pishti, heerak bhasma, gandhak rasayan, tal sindoor, shankh bhasma, etc. These all ingredients in combination stop the extra cells growth & treat cancer easily.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.

2. Curcumin capsule

Curcumin capsules are prepared from the standardized extract of herb Turmeric. These capsules show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, & anti-cancer properties. All these properties will fight against the unwanted growth of cancer cells. It will build up a strong immunity in an individual dealing with the disease cancer.

Recommended dosage:Take 1 capsule twice daily with normal water.

3. Giloy capsules

Giloy capsules are prepared from the standardized extract of herb Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). This herb shows antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulator, & anti-pyretic properties. As in cancer patients, toxins are accumulated in the body so for proper detoxification these capsules give effective results. It builds up a natural immunity to fight against cancer cells.

Recommended dosage:Take 1 capsule twice daily with normal water.

4. Nerve up tablet

These tablets are pure ayurvedic formulation. Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha. It acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, abhrak bhasma, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. This tablet helps in Backache, kneepain, headache, bronchitis, depression.

Recommended Dosage :Take 1 tablet twice daily.

5. Liver Care Tablet

These tablets are 100% safe and purely ayurvedic formulation. It maintains the proper functioning of the liver and stimulates the growth of new liver cells. Liver Care Tablets contains Ingredients like Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Kutaki(Picrorhiza kurroa), Bhumi amla( phyllanthus niruri), Giloy(Tinopora Cordifolia), Yavakshar( Hordeum vulgare), Imli Kshar( Tamarindus indica), Mukta Shukta pisti etc. These herbs balances excess Pitta Dosha and helps in problems like abdominal bloating,flatulence, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and indigestion.

Recommended Dosage:Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

6. Unjha Cruel Capsules

These herbal capsules helps in reducing the abnormal tissue growth and checks the neoplasm, heal the chronic wounds, Promotes immunity and restores the energy, Checks the progression of the malignant conditions, Checks the degeneration and promotes the regeneration. Herbal ingredients present in these capsules are Hirak Bhasma, Panna Bhasma, Abhrak Bhasma, Suvarna Bhasma, Ras Kapoor, Sarveshwar Parpati, Laving, Tamra Bhasma, Safed Mari, Punarnava, Vayvarun, Yashtimadhu, Saragava, Rohitak, Tulsi. This is very effective in primary carcinoma, tuberculosis, secondary metastasis, degenerative conditions, and immune compromising conditions.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 Capsule twice daily with milk.

7. Swarna Guggulu

Swarna guggulu is one of the best and effective medicine to cure Arthritis, Sciatica, Joints pain, and other physical weakness. The main key ingredients of this tablet are Ashwagandha, Kumkum, and Swarna bhasma. These ingredients reduce stiffness, pain, cure difficulty in walking, and provide strength to the joints.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

8. Panchasakar Churna

The churna has best results in the detoxification of excess toxins from the body and maintains the proper metabolism. It is made up of a total of 5 ingredients – Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Svaran patri (Cassia angustifolia), Shatapushpa (Foeniculum vulgare),Sauvarchala lavana (Rock salt). The powder reduces the inflammation, redness, relieves constipation, abdominal discomfort, etc. and also prevents it from re-occurring.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 teaspoonful at bedtime with lukewarm water.

9. Shilajit satva

This is the Ayurvedic formulation of Shilajit satav. It is a potent Immunity Booster and acts as an antioxidant, possesses anti-inflammatory properties. It has a tremendous effect on Male Infertility, Anemia, Alzheimer disease, improves brain functions, Fatigue, various Tumors and Cysts like PCOD in females. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties it works on inflamed lymph nodes as well. It balances blood sugar, increases absorption of nutrients, helps in detoxification.

Recommended Dosage– 5 to 10 drops of Shilajit to be mixed in one glass of Luke warm milk.