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Cancer: Treat it with Ayurveda

Sunil A. Bhaskare, Ankur Singhal

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 16(4):p 209-220, October - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16423.7

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Singhal A, Bhaskare SA. Cancer: treat it with Ayurveda. Indian J Ancient Yoga. 2023;16(4):209–220.

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Received : May 22, 2023         Accepted : June 30, 2023          Published : July 30, 2023

Abstract

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in worldwide and chemotherapy is the commonly used treatment method. The dose limiting toxicity and development of drug resistance hamper the treatment with chemotherapeutics in hospitals. Failure rates of modern therapy for cancer is too high ranging from 85% and 95%, but still the patients are inclined to modern treatment only. Ayurved treatment option is never believed and never introduced to the cancer patients. Patients, crippled with this disease and suffering from harmful side effects from chemotherapeutic drugs are turning back to natural remedies hoping for a better cure. It is the responsibility of Ayurved stake holders to take proper measures and encourage research to develop evidence based medicine and make it popular among Indian population. Traditional systems of medicines always played vital role in meeting the global health care needs in past, continuing at present and shall also play key role in future. Ayurved supplements protect healthy cells, regulate body metabolism and treats the disease. Care should be provided by a team of experts in cancer care. This article discuss about the understanding of cancer in terms of Ayurved and principles of Ayurved which can be applied to manage cancer patients.

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Singhal A, Bhaskare SA. Cancer: treat it with Ayurveda. Indian J Ancient Yoga. 2023;16(4):209–220.

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Received Accepted Published
May 22, 2023 June 30, 2023 July 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16423.7

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