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Ayurveda And Cancer

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Dr. Aniket VaidyaAyurvedic Doctor • 11 Years Exp.Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), MD
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In a world of ever-increasing technology and machine controlled medical interventions, people are beginning to miss the individual art of healing touch. A more natural approach to health is needed with emphasis on natural therapies which have such a positive, holistic approach. Many Eastern cultures, such as those of China and India, have retained their strong traditional therapies, aimed at balancing energy and health. Our own traditional forms of treatment such as Ayurveda have also undergone resurgence in popularity and in recent years, increasing attention in the globe. 

Ayurveda - Vedic poetic beauty of science with all its rhymes and cadences can be enjoyed not only by a Yogi, but by all. It also systematizes knowledge about health and disease in a practically applicable way. 

How Ayurveda Sees Cancer 

Ayurvedic classics, describe cancer as inflammatory or Non-inflammatory swelling and mention them as either Granthi (minor neoplasm) or Arbuda (major neoplasm). Arbuda which comprises all the vitiated sangika dosha, Dhatu, and Mala

According to Ayurveda, Gara Visha, Dhatu gata ama, or imbalance of Dhatwagni performances for a longer duration cause metabolic disturbances which in future may lead to formation of Granthi and Arbuda. The Vitiated doshas resides in gambhira Dhatus and in due course, may cause a malignant tumor. In benign tumours (Vataja, Pittaja or Kaphaja) one or two of the three bodily systems are out of control and is not too harmful because the body is still trying to coordinate among these systems. Malignant tumours (Tridosaja) are very harmful because all the three major bodily systems lose mutual coordination and thus cannot prevent tissue damage, resulting in a deadly morbid condition. Changing your lifestyle to incorporate, more vegetables, live foods, and organic, grass-fed meats while, decreasing handled foods is a piece of it. 

Nowadays, more individuals are finding out about antiquated systems, for example, Ayurveda so as to give a general course of action to anticipating cancer. Preventative measures according to Ayurveda Cancer has become one of the biggest challenges to the scientific community over the world, and despite development of drugs and other modalities for treatment of Cancer, however there are complexities at every level of treatment. Cancer chemotherapy is associated with many unwanted side effects such as nausea, loss of taste, lethargy, loss of hair, and loss of libido, immunosuppression, myelosuppression and tumorogenesis. Thus there is need to find out relatively safe, effective, and economical solution for cancer. The scientific community is looking at traditional holistic system of the medicines for treatment of cancer and proper diet. Herbal, Herbo-mineral, Minerals, Bhasmas of Metal, therapeutics of these is one of the most promising areas of treating diseases like cancer. 

DO’S 

  1. Foods which are brimming with life-constrain (prana) incorporate those which are fresh, whole, enzyme rich, sun-ripened, alkalizing and organic and are plant based. 
  2. Maintain a strategic distance from refined flour items.
  3. Eat low glycemic foods that have low sugar content. 
  4. Foods which have a superb rejuvenative capacity are: fresh foods, for example, gourd vegetables, and enzyme-rich foods.
  5. Sea vegetables and green growths have intense rejuvenative properties. 

It's what you eat that considers well as what you keep away from: 

Avoid hydrogenated fats, saturated animal fats, heated oils or fried foods. Build up the ability to listen to the signs your body is giving you. Your body is continually addressing you giving signs as to how balanced or imbalanced it may be. Do normal rejuvenation and purging practices, for example, liver and gall-bladder flushes, fasting, and so forth. Find your one of a kind body-mind constitution and utilize spices, herbs and foods as per your extraordinary individual needs. Exercise once a day. Have a program that incorporates stretching, aerobic exercise, strengthening, meditation and inhale work.

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