| "Cancer" is a term used for diseases in which | | | | of the body, which is weaker in terms of immunity. |
| abnormal cells divide without control and are able to | | | | This results in the abnormal functioning of the blood, |
| invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other | | | | in that part of the body. Moreover, it also disrupts |
| parts of the body through the blood and lymph | | | | the ability of the blood to carry Prana to the cells. |
| systems. Cancer is not just one disease but many | | | | The Prana (life air), along with oxygen contains a |
| diseases. There are more than 100 different types of | | | | form of energy, which helps the cells in their normal |
| Cancer. | | | | functions. The localization of impure blood the Prana |
| Ayurveda sees Cancer (Arbudha) as the result of | | | | reaching the other parts of the body also turns |
| impure blood and aggravated Doshas, the Vata, Pitta | | | | impure. This results in the abnormal or uncontrolled |
| and Kapha Doshas. Ayurveda, a Science of Life, can | | | | cell division called cancer or Arbudha. |
| be used as an alternative therapy for deadly cancer. | | | | Few reasons aggravating the Doshas–the root |
| Modern medicine, on the other hand, has less to | | | | cause of cancer are Improper life style and food, |
| offer to tackle it. | | | | Smoking and chewing tobacco, Breathing of polluted |
| The ancient Ayurvedic classics like Charaka Samhita | | | | air or chemicals. Consumption of vegetables and fruits |
| and Sushruta Samhitha discuss Cancer as Arbudha | | | | containing pesticides. |
| (Major neoplasm) or Granthi (Minor neoplasm), and | | | | Ayurveda offers support and comfort for the Cancer |
| Tridosaja and Sannipataja as the malignant stage of | | | | patients. Ayurveda offers prophylactic, palliative, |
| neoplasm or abnormal growth. | | | | supportive and curative solutions for the Cancer. |
| In Ayurveda, each individual is said to have a Prakriti | | | | Ayurveda can support the patient in many ways, |
| (unique nature). As a system of medicine, which | | | | Ayurveda can be used as a co-therapy with the |
| treats the root cause of the disease, Ayurveda tries | | | | chemotherapy, It can also be used along with the |
| to find the actual cause of the disease, cancer. There | | | | radio therapy, It is used for post surgery support, to |
| are many reasons for the aggravation of Doshas and | | | | prevent cancer cell's proliferation, to cure the tumors, |
| impurity of the blood. | | | | It can be used as a therapy to improve the quality |
| Ayurveda describes the development of cancer in | | | | of life and life expectancy of the patient. |
| the human body as a result of the circulation of | | | | Ayurveda preaches harmony with nature to battle |
| aggravated Doshas and impure blood. This impure | | | | Cancer. |
| blood and aggravated Doshas locate in certain parts | | | | |