CANCER AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS CANCER?

Cancer is a broad term for a large number of diseases in which there occurs abnormal growth of cells due to their uncontrollable division. These cells invade the normal body tissue and thus destroy their structure. Cancer has the ability to spread throughout the body and is thus, life-threatening due to this ability. It is the one of the leading causes of death throughout the world.

Cancer can be of different body organs such as stomach, liver, lungs, cervix, etc. In all the cases, there occurs uncontrollable multiplication of cells leading to formation of tumor and thus causing dysfunctioning of the affected organ.

In the earlier times, the survival rates of cancer patients were lower but due to improvements in cancer screening and treatment procedures, the survival rates have gone up.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CANCER?

Cancer occurs because of the mutation of DNA of the cells. Mutation is a process in which the genetic sequence of DNA changes leading to disturbance in expression of cells. Normally, the cells of body have a property called contact inhibition. In this, the division of cells remains controlled because as cells start touching each other, they inhibit further multiplication of cells. But in cancer, the cells lose this property of contact inhibition and this leads to uncontrolled growth if cells.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF CANCER?

There are several factors which make a person more prone to cancer. Following are the risk factors of cancer:

• Lack of physical exercise
• Excessive intake of alcohol
• Cigarette smoking
• Obesity
• Excessive exposure to Sun
• Bad eating habits
• Hormonal therapy
• Exposure to environmental toxins

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CANCER?

The different stages of cancer have different manifestation of symptoms on the part of body affected. Following are the basic signs and symptoms of cancer:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Rapid loss of weight
• Rapid increase in weight
• Presence of lumps below the skin
• Indigestion
• Wounds do not heal early
• Pain in body
• Hoarse voice
• Hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation of skin
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Fever
• Bruising
• Chronic cough
• Increased sweating

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF CANCER?

Cancer has four different stages. Each stage of cancer produces different symptoms and characterstics. Following are the four different stages of cancer:

• Stage I: In this stage, the cells multiply at a particular location and it doesn’t spread to other tissues or the nearby lymph nodes.
• Stage II: The growth of tumor increases at a location but it doesn’t spread.
• Stage III: The size of cancer increases and this time it spreads to the neighbouring lymph nodes and body tissues.
• Stage IV: In this stage, the cancer spreads to the other body tissues and organs. This is the last stage and has no comeback.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO PREVENT CANCER?

By following some of the certain steps, cancer can be prevented:

• Eating a healthy diet
• Quit smoking
• Avoid excessive exposure to sun
• Doing regular physical exercise
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Do not drink alcohol
• Go for regular cancer screenings
• Getting immunizations against certain viruses like human papillomavirus which is responsible for cervical cancer

WHAT IS THE AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF CANCER?

In Ayurveda, Cancer is known as Arbuda. It occurs because of the imbalance of the three doshas – vata, pitta and kapha. It is a tridoshaj disease which according to Ayurveda is caused by bad eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle. It can be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle.

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh Ayurved centre which are used for the treatment of 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