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|title=Cancer  

|title=Cancer  

|label2 = Author

|label2 = Author

|data2 = Prof. Dilip Gadgil ¹

|data2 = Prof. Dilip Gadgil¹

|label3 = Reviewer  

|label3 = Reviewer  

|data3 = Basisht G.²

|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]²

|label4 = Editors

|label4 = Editors

|data4 = Deole Y.S.³, Aneesh E. G.²  

|data4 = [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]³, Aneesh E. G.⁴  

|label5 = Affiliations

|label5 = Affiliations

|data5 = ¹ Chief consultant physician, Niramaya ayurvedic research and consultancy, Pune, India

|data5 = ¹ Chief consultant physician, Niramaya ayurvedic research and consultancy, Pune, India

²[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.& R.A., Jamnagar, Gujarat, India 

 

²Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

³ Executive Editor and Professor in Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India  

³ Executive Editor and Professor in Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India  

|label6 = Correspondence emails

|label6 = Correspondence emails

|data6 = carakasamhita@gmail.com

|data6 = gadgil.dilip@gmail.com,

carakasamhita@gmail.com

|label7 = Date of first publication:

|label7 = Publisher

|data7 = January 24, 2022

|data7 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India

|label8 = DOI

|label8 = Date of first publication:

|data8 = Under process

 

|label9 = DOI

|data9 = 10.47468/CSNE.2022.e01.s09.083

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<p style='text-align:justify;'>This article is based on lecture delivered by Prof. Dilip Gadgil as a part of Prof. M .S. Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on 09th March 2021. </p>

This article is based on lecture delivered by Prof. Dilip Gadgil as a part of Prof. M .S. Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on 09th March 2021.

==Cancer in Ayurvedic perspective==

==Cancer in Ayurvedic perspective==

Improving digestion ([[pachana]]), fomentation ([[swedana]]), application of medicated paste (lepa), leech application (jalaukavacharana) etc. can be done as per the conditions. Particularly when there is skeletal metastasis, fomentation with bolus of leaves of herbs (patrapotalli sweda) can be done in condition associated with [[ama]] ( samaavastha). Keeping heated oil over lowback (Katibasti) with kottamchukkadi/sahacharadi oil is followed by patrapotalli sweda. Fomentation (seka) can also be done with oil (taila), fermented rice water (kanji) etc. Leech application (jalukavacharana) will help particularly in oral cancers. Where there is a tendency of bleeding the pain gets relieved after bleeding. In a malignant melanoma case, treatment started with leech application and fumigation showed good results.

Improving digestion ([[pachana]]), fomentation ([[swedana]]), application of medicated paste (lepa), leech application (jalaukavacharana) etc. can be done as per the conditions. Particularly when there is skeletal metastasis, fomentation with bolus of leaves of herbs (patrapotalli sweda) can be done in condition associated with [[ama]] ( samaavastha). Keeping heated oil over lowback (Katibasti) with kottamchukkadi/sahacharadi oil is followed by patrapotalli sweda. Fomentation (seka) can also be done with oil (taila), fermented rice water (kanji) etc. Leech application (jalukavacharana) will help particularly in oral cancers. Where there is a tendency of bleeding the pain gets relieved after bleeding. In a malignant melanoma case, treatment started with leech application and fumigation showed good results.

====Vyadhipratynika (disease specific)====

====Vyadhi pratynika (disease specific)====

*Diamond powder (Hiraka basma) is used in every patient. It is very safe without any side effects. Dosage is 0.04mg/day.

*Diamond powder (Hiraka basma) is used in every patient. It is very safe without any side effects. Dosage is 0.04mg/day.

Another patient had the symptoms of hyperacidity and stomach ulcer. Underwent surgery for that and was revealed as CA stomach. Subtotal gastrectomy was done. The chance of survival was only for 2 months. Then the patient came to me and I kept him on milk diet. He used to consume 2 liters of milk a day. There was weight gain and restoration of normal activities. After six months, the patient started vomiting without pain. So he is referred back to surgeon for resecting the adhesions. The patient further survived for one more year.

Another patient had the symptoms of hyperacidity and stomach ulcer. Underwent surgery for that and was revealed as CA stomach. Subtotal gastrectomy was done. The chance of survival was only for 2 months. Then the patient came to me and I kept him on milk diet. He used to consume 2 liters of milk a day. There was weight gain and restoration of normal activities. After six months, the patient started vomiting without pain. So he is referred back to surgeon for resecting the adhesions. The patient further survived for one more year.

A patient aged 50 years, was unconscious, primary focus unknown and secondaries in liver and lung. His bilirubin level was 32 mg/dl and was in intensive care unit (ICU). Supplementary  oxygen and intravenous fluids were given. Life expectancy was only few hours. Relatives of the patient requested me to see the patient and on their compulsion the patient was shifted to a smaller hospital. Instead of ICU, patient was admitted in a special room. Along with oral medication, lajamanda and mudgayusha was started. Even though the intake was less, it was possible to stop saline and oxygen supply. After that cassia fistula (aragwadha) and a combination of Terminalia chebula (haritaki), Terminalia bellirica (vibitaki) and Phyllanthus emblica (amlaki) (triphala) was used for mild purgation (mridu stramsana). After passing 5 to 6 loose bowels, the patient became semi-conscious and could recognize some relatives. Bilirubin came down to 20 mg/dl. But still hallucinations were present. He died after 6 days. During these 6 days, the quality of life of that patient improved and could provide economical treatment.

A patient aged 50 years, was unconscious, primary focus unknown and secondaries in liver and lung. His bilirubin level was 32 mg/dl and was in intensive care unit (ICU). Supplementary  oxygen and intravenous fluids were given. Life expectancy was only few hours. Relatives of the patient requested me to see the patient and on their compulsion the patient was shifted to a smaller hospital. Instead of ICU, patient was admitted in a special room. Along with oral medication, scum of gruel prepared with fried paddy (lajamanda) and green gram soup (mudgayusha) was started. Even though the intake was less, it was possible to stop saline and oxygen supply. After that cassia fistula (aragwadha) and a combination of Terminalia chebula (haritaki), Terminalia bellirica (vibitaki) and Phyllanthus emblica (amlaki) (triphala) was used for mild purgation (mridu stramsana). After passing 5 to 6 loose bowels, the patient became semi-conscious and could recognize some relatives. Bilirubin came down to 20 mg/dl. But still hallucinations were present. He died after 6 days. During these 6 days, the quality of life of that patient improved and could provide economical treatment.

==Importance of concept of health==  

==Importance of concept of health==  

'''Q.''' (Dr Manisha Sharma) If desi cow milk is not available then can we prescribe other milk?

'''Q.''' (Dr Manisha Sharma) If desi cow milk is not available then can we prescribe other milk?

'''A.''' We have to go for Desi cow milk only. Jersey cow milk is the culprit, it cause cancer. So it cannot be used. Buffalo milk or goat milk are the other options. If these are not available, go for organic foods. That is the only solution.

'''A.''' We have to go for Desi cow milk only. Jersey cow milk is the culprit, it cause cancer. So it cannot be used. Buffalo milk or goat milk are the other options. If these are not available, go for organic foods. That is the only solution.

'''Q.'''  What is the option for milk in cancer patients in case of lactose intolerance?

'''Q.'''  What is the option for milk in cancer patients in case of lactose intolerance?

'''A.''' Generally it is not found. There can be some problems like flatulence, loose motions, hiccups in some cancer patients with milk diet. This can be treated easily with pippali rasayana or by adding shunti or haridra with milk.  

 

'''A.''' Generally it is not found. There can be some problems like flatulence, loose motions, hiccups in some cancer patients with milk diet. This can be treated easily with pippali rasayana or by adding shunti or haridra with milk.

'''Q.''' (Dr Arpitha Konana) Are gold preparations or suvarna bhasma is useful in treatment of cancer?

'''Q.''' (Dr Arpitha Konana) Are gold preparations or suvarna bhasma is useful in treatment of cancer?

'''A.''' That can be used. I emphasized on hiraka bhasma. There can be other gold preparations like suvarnasutasekara rasa, suvarnamalinivasant rasa etc. if needed. We generally tried to go for siddha kshira, suvarnaguduchikshira. 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of water, 1 golden bangle or ring and [[guduchi]], boil it, reduce to 1 cup. Have that milk as anupana with whatever medicines we are giving. I was using mahakalyanaka grita. But rakta dushya is very commonly seen in most of the cancer patients. So we now prepare raktakalyanakaghrita which raktapachaka and kalyanakaghrita combination. We prepare it by ourself. Every week I require 5 to 10 kgs of ghrita. This is to be given as anupana followed by suvarnaguduchiksheera. That helps better.

'''A.''' That can be used. I emphasized on hiraka bhasma. There can be other gold preparations like suvarnasutasekara rasa, suvarnamalinivasant rasa etc. if needed. We generally tried to go for siddha kshira, suvarnaguduchikshira. 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of water, 1 golden bangle or ring and [[guduchi]], boil it, reduce to 1 cup. Have that milk as anupana with whatever medicines we are giving. I was using mahakalyanaka grita. But rakta dushya is very commonly seen in most of the cancer patients. So we now prepare raktakalyanakaghrita which raktapachaka and kalyanakaghrita combination. We prepare it by ourself. Every week I require 5 to 10 kgs of ghrita. This is to be given as anupana followed by suvarnaguduchiksheera. That helps better.

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