Ayurveda to the rescue of cancer patients

Ten ayurveda practitioners, nutritionists and field assistants in the city have undertaken an ambitious clinical research project for the benefit of cancer patients. Read more

Pittaja granthi present with burning over the tumor.

Pittaja granthi present with burning over the tumor. The tumor or the region surrounding it will be yellow or red in color. The tumor suppurates quickly and easily and exudes a warm blood when pricked. Read more

Pittaja gulma presents with tumors in the small intestine or solar plexus

Pittaja gulma presents with tumors in the small intestine or solar plexus. Patients feel greater pitta type digestive discomforts such as hyperacidity and diarrhea. Patients run fever and the skin, nails, eyes and feces may become yellow. Pain at the site of the tumor may be described as burning. Pain is naturally worse during the pitta times of day and shortly after eating as food is digesting. Read more

Vataja gulma presents with tumors in the large intestine or pelvic region

Vataja gulma presents with tumors in the large intestine or pelvic region. There may be pain in the in the neck and head with fever. Patients feel cold and the spleen is often enlarged. There are usually signs of digestive discomfort such as constipation and borborygmi (intestinal churning). The mouth and skin are usually dry. Patients usually lose weight as the condition progresses. The skin, nails, eyes and feces typically become dark or gray. Texts describe the tumor as feeling as if one was being swarmed by ants. Pain is throbbing or cutting. The tumor may appear to move about and change in size and shape. Naturally, symptoms are worse on an empty stomach and during the vata times of day. Read more

Gulma

Types: There are eight basic types of gulma. One related to each dosha, one from each combination, a tridoshic type and one type due to disorders of the artava. Read more

Our bodies are designed to deal with this threat

Our bodies are designed to deal with this threat. Additional genes called “Tumor repressor genes” normally suppress or regulate growth. Mutations however can cause these genes to fail and again, unrestricted growth occurs. Chromosomal abnormalities have been linked to a large number of cancers including leukemia and lymphoma. Read more

When cancer is talked about

When cancer is talked about, what is meant is a malignant tumor. A malignant tumor is one with the tendency to grow and invade surrounding tissues. Benign tumors, while still cancerous pose a much lesser threat. They are encapsulated and are much less likely to spread. Often, they can be removed surgically and no additional treatment is required. Metastatic tumors are malignancies which have already spread. Metastatic cancers are generally the most dangerous. Read more

Managing Cancer Part II

Part one of this series detailed the Western understanding of cancer, its pathophysiology, statistics, screening tests and treatment. In part two of this three part series the Ayurvedic concepts of gulma, granthi and arbuda shall be introduced. Continue Reading >>




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Managing Cancer Part I

By far, cancer is the most feared of all disease. Taunting humanity with the threat of a slow, painful death it is often the first disease people think they have when they experience pain or feel a lump in their bodies and the last they want to talk about. Going to the doctor, patients wait with baited breath for the phone call that tells them, yes or no. Continue Reading >>