AbstractA retrospective pilot clinical study was carried out for evaluation of cancero-static effects of LAS01- an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral compound in human subjects Guidelines as prescribed by W.H.O., ICMR and Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (A.P.I.) were followed for this study. Patients suffering from Cancer (CA) of Gall bladder were selected from the OPD of Lavanya hospital. The formulation LAS01 was prepared containing many metallic and minerals substances like Gold, Silver, and Copper; Sulphur, Mica, Arsenic and large number of drugs of vegetable origin. These ingredients were subjected to various processes viz Sanskaras for removing toxic effects of these substances by following procedures as laid down in ancient Ayurvedic texts and Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (A.P.I.). Patients were given the drug one gram twice daily orally after meals however doses were regulated according to the severity of the disease, if required. A feeling of well-being was observed in a short span of two weeks after treatment with LAS01 while biochemical and radiological parameters did not show any significant changes after 30 days or more time period after treatment with LAS01. It was also observed that the growths of the cancer as well as metastasis were checked besides the amelioration of adverse effects of the modern chemotherapy which also subsided gradually.
Key words: Ayurvedic texts; Cancer Gall bladder; Cancero-static; Herbo-mineral.