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Chemotherapy means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: AYU: Efficacy of Rasayana AvalehaChemotherapy is used in the treatment of Cancer (a disease affecting mankind).—Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy have cytotoxic effects, which are hazardous to the normal cells of the patient, causing many unnecessary effects.—Cancer chemotherapy involves the use of cytotoxic drugs and hormones. The clinically useful anti-neoplastic agents are more toxic to the sensitive malignant cells than to the normal cells of the tumor-bearing host.—In cancer patients treated annually with chemotherapy, possibly 20% are cured and an additional 20% may experience significant prolongation of life. The remaining 60% have minimal or no benefit from cytostatic treatment and suffer from its toxic adverse reactions.
Chemotherapeutic agents can be considered as visha-dravya (toxins) as per Ayurveda. These agents are ushna-virya (hot potency), tikshna-dravyas working as a two-edged sword, and while destroying cancerous cell also destroy healthy normal fast-growing cells of the gastrointestinal tract, mucous membrane, skin, hair root, and so on. Hence, the medicotherapeutics of chemotherapy can be explained on the basis of visha.
Rasayana-avaleha (an Ayurvedic preparation) has proved to be an effective adjuvant therapy in protecting patients from the adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. [...]. Therefore, administration of rasayana-avaleha along with chemotherapy and radiotherapy can improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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A scientific update on nanotechnology < [2018: Volume 7, December issue 19]
Antiemetic prescribing for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. < [2014: Volume 3, May issue 3]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Prognostic Factors in Relapsed Myeloma Patients in North East Malaysia < [v.27(5): 1–204 2020 Oct]
Advancing Glioma Therapy: MicroRNAs from Umbilical Cord Stem Cell EVs < [v.26(4): 1–133 2019 Jul]
Current Trends in the Management of Oral Mucositis Related to Cancer Treatment < [v.15(3): 1–84 2008 Jul]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Herbal medicines for cancer management: A scoping review < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2024]
Digital acupressure effects on chemo-induced nausea in Indonesian breast cancer patients < [Volume 14 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2023]
Integrative management of insomnia during cancer chemotherapy: A case report < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2024]
Antibacterial activity on Citrullus colocynthis Leaf extract < [Volume 29 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2009]
Role of Sadyo Vamana in dental abscess (danta arbuda) < [Volume 32 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2012]
In vitro free radical scavenging and anti-cancer effects of Pennisetum alopecuroides. < [Volume 34 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2015]
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Gingival hyperplasia: An initial oral manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia < [Volume 27 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2023]
Adult multifocal Langerhan's cell histiocytosis involving periodontal tissues < [Volume 25 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2021]
Tuberculous osteomyelitis affecting periodontium: A rare case report < [Volume 19 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2015]
Review of research on gynecological cancers in ayurveda – an update < [Volume 4, issue 3: May- June 2017]
Need integrated cancer approach to enhance quality of life via Ayurveda. < [Volume 2, issue 6: Nov - Dec 2015]
Clinical Significance of Rasayana Therapy in Management of Cancer < [Volume 11, Issue 1: January-February 2024]
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