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*In this approach, the diagnosis of cancer as per conventional medicine is accepted with its prognosis. Knowledge of experiences from Oncologists can be obtained to understand stages and prognosis.
*In this approach, the diagnosis of cancer as per conventional medicine is accepted with its prognosis. Knowledge of experiences from Oncologists can be obtained to understand stages and prognosis.
*The concepts from conventional medicine are correlated with Ayurvedic concepts. For e.g. multiplication of cells is associated with functions of [[shukra dhatu]] and [[ojas]]. Regeneration capacity is attributed to [[shukra]]. The main function of [[shukra]] is the regeneration of all body tissues or multiplication of cells. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/4]<ref name= Hridaya > Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> This is very well established in the treatment of wounds. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 29/33]<ref name=Hridaya/> This same principle can be applied while understanding pathology of cancerous growth.
*The concepts from conventional medicine are correlated with Ayurvedic concepts. For e.g. multiplication of cells is associated with functions of reproductive fluid [[shukra dhatu]] and essence of all body tissues [[ojas]]. Regeneration capacity is attributed to [[shukra]]. The main function of [[shukra]] is the regeneration of all body tissues or multiplication of cells. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/4]<ref name= Hridaya > Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> This is very well established in the treatment of wounds. [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 29/33]<ref name=Hridaya/> This same principle can be applied while understanding pathology of cancerous growth.
*In leukemia, when white blood cells count goes very high, it is considered as the growth of immature cells. This can be understood in terms of decreased metabolism at the level of body tissues (dhatuagnimandya). [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/34]<ref name=Hridaya/>
*In leukemia, when white blood cells count goes very high, it is considered as the growth of immature cells. This can be understood in terms of decreased metabolism at the level of body tissues (dhatuagnimandya). [A. Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/34]<ref name=Hridaya/>
*Based on the progress of disease, Ayurvedic prognosis can be judged and treatment is planned. In a cancer patient, liver and spleen was involved. The liver was palpable for 8 fingers and spleen 4 fingers and was stony hard. Milk diet and tamra (copper) and hiraka (diamond) basma was prescribed. The patient responded well. After 1 month the spleen was not palpable and liver was palpable for 4 fingers. In the etiology of pleehodara, Charak opines that morbidity of [[rasa]] and [[rakta]] in turn cause enlargement of spleen.[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/36-37] The portion of body tissue (dhatu ansha) of muscle tissue ([[mamsa]]), fat ([[meda]]) and bones ([[asthi]]) may get diverted to blood ([[rakta]]) and results in disease in the process of transformation (dhatu agnivyapara). The treatment is changed to milk and ghee processed with Tinospora cordifolia ([[guduchi]]) to correct the same.
*Based on the progress of disease, Ayurvedic prognosis can be judged and treatment is planned. In a cancer patient, liver and spleen was involved. The liver was palpable for 8 fingers and spleen 4 fingers and was stony hard. Milk diet and tamra (copper) and hiraka (diamond) basma was prescribed. The patient responded well. After 1 month the spleen was not palpable and liver was palpable for 4 fingers. In the etiology of pleehodara, Charak opines that morbidity of [[rasa]] and [[rakta]] in turn cause enlargement of spleen.[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/36-37] The portion of body tissue (dhatu ansha) of muscle tissue ([[mamsa]]), fat ([[meda]]) and bones ([[asthi]]) may get diverted to blood ([[rakta]]) and results in disease in the process of transformation (dhatu agnivyapara). The treatment is changed to milk and ghee processed with Tinospora cordifolia ([[guduchi]]) to correct the same.
'''Disadvantages of integrated approach'''
'''Disadvantages of integrated approach'''
*If the base of modern medicine changes drastically, the Ayurvedic concept based on those concepts will have no value.
*If the base of modern medicine changes drastically, the Ayurvedic concept based on those concepts will have no value.
*More over this approach ultimately leads to cessation of Ayurvedic way of thoughts. If we are carried away by the modern medicine diagnostic methods, then that is a very big loss to [[Ayurveda]]. As Ayurvedic practitioners, diagnosis of condition in Ayurvedic way is moral responsibility.
*More over this approach ultimately leads to cessation of Ayurvedic way of thoughts. If we are carried away by the modern medicine diagnostic methods, then that is a very big loss to [[Ayurveda]]. As Ayurvedic practitioners, diagnosis of condition in Ayurvedic way is moral responsibility.
===Ayurvedic approach===
===Ayurvedic approach===