Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast

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REVIEW ARTICLE April 2024 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | April 2024 | Vol. 9 | Issue 4 145 Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast Shripathi Acharya G 1 , Gopikrishna S. Acharya 2 , Rajeshwari S. Acharya 3 1 Director Academic and Development, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India. 2 Professor and HOD, Department of Roga Nidana and Vikruti Vijnana, Guru Gorakhnath Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3 Post Graduate Scholar, PG Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. I NTRODUCTION Carcinoma of breast is common in females aged between 40 and 50 years. Adenocarcinoma is a malignant condition where parent tissue is of glandular epithelial cells. Carcinoma of breast spreads through lymphatic system and secondaries are seen in axillary and cervical lymph node. Clinical features are lump in breast, pain, oozing, bleeding, ulceration pleu de orange changes in the breast nipples and sometimes retraction of breast nipple [1,2] There will be symptoms Address for correspondence: Dr. Shripathi Acharya G Director Academic and Development, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India. E-mail: shripathi_acharya@yahoo.co.in Submission Date: 17/02/2024 Accepted Date: 26/03/2024 Access this article online Quick Response Code Website: www.jaims.in DOI: 10.21760/jaims.9.4.23 like loss of appetite, cachexia and iron deficiency anaemia, which are progressive in nature. Surgical excision of the lesion, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are usually practiced depending on the extent of morbidity. In Ayurveda, better palliative treatment is available [3] A IM AND O BJECTIVES To study about the role of Ayurveda medicines in the management of Carcinoma of breast. M ETHODS Compilation is done by referring research monographs, scientific journals, internet contemporary treatises, Sangraha Granthas and Samhita from the personal clinical experience also certain points are included in the review. Single drugs used in carcinoma of breast [4] 1 Bhallataka - Semicarpus anacardium 2 Triphala - Three myrobalan 3 Chitraka - Plumbago zelenica A B S T R A C T The incidence of malignant disorders is increasing in modern India. Due to altered lifestyle, faulty food habits intake of carcinogenic drugs, alcohol and tobacco and derangements in hormonal activities, cancers are seen common. Carcinoma of stomach, carcinoma of head of pancreas, carcinoma of breasts, carcinoma of prostate, squamous cells carcinoma of the mouth and tongue, skin carcinoma, osteosarcoma, carcinoma of rectum, Bronchogenic carcinoma are few malignant conditions seen commonly in the society. Surgical excision, Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are practiced in the management of cancer. In Ayurveda, Nidana Parivarjana, use of Vyadhi Pratyanika Aushadhi, Panchakarma therapy, practice of Yogasanas and Pranayama , Pyramid therapy, Pathapathya Prayoga and diet therapies are advocated. Ayurveda provides palliative treatment in this disease. It often improves the quality of life and body strength in these patients. In the review paper, the role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of breast is discussed elaborately. Key words: Carcinoma of breast, Rasayana, Anticancer

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Shripathi Acharya G. et al. Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE April 2024 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | April 2024 | Vol. 9 | Issue 4 146 4 Panchakola 5 Trikatu 6 Shatavari - Asparagus racemosus 7 Vajra Bhasma 8 Kharjuara (Dates) 9 Varachi Kancha - Diascorea odarata 10 Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera 11 Lashuna - Aleum sativum 12 Kooshmanda - Bemincasa hispida 13 Masha 14 Bala - Side cordifolia 15 Ajamamsa 16 Kukkutanda 17 Snigdha Matsya - Fish Formulations 1 Bhallataka Vati 2 Amrita Bhallataka 3 Chitraka Haritaki Leha 4 Panchanara Guggulu 5 Kanchanara Guggulu 6 Arogyavardhini Vati 7 Pravala Panchamrita Rasa 8 Mukta Panchamrita Rasa 9 Vajra Bhasma 10 Swarna Malini Vasanta 11 Roudra Rasa 12 Sadapushpa Patra Choorna 13 Chitrakasava 14 Ajamamsa Rasayana 15 Mamsa Rasa 16 Mahisha Drava 17 Kooshmandavaleha 18 Ashwagandhavaleha 19 Shatavari Rasayana 20 Shatavari Capsules 21 Jatamamsi Choorna 22 Tagara Tablets 23 Sarpagandha Vati 24 Ashwagandha Choorna 25 Ashwagandharishta 26 Medhya Vati 27 Brahmi Vati 28 Brahmi Ghrita Actions [5,6,7] 1 Anti cancer 2 Cytotoxic 3 Ulcer healer 4 Dahahara 5 Vrina Ropana 6 Shothahara 7 Vrina Shodhana 8 Balya 9 Brimhana 10 Jivaniya 11 Ojavardhaka 12 Anti-inflammatory 13 Vedanahara 14 Medhya 15 Anti stress 16 Adaptogemic 17 Anxiolytic 18 CNS stimulant 19 Antidepressant 20 Vayasthapana

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Shripathi Acharya G. et al. Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE April 2024 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | April 2024 | Vol. 9 | Issue 4 147 21 Poshaka 22 Sedative 23 CNC depressant 24 Hypnotic Anticancer [8] 1 Bhallataka Vati 2 Sadapushpa Patra Choorna 3 Roudra Rasa 4 Amrita Bhallataka Vati Ulcer healer 1 Yashti Ghrita 2 Madhu Yashti Choorna 3 Shatavari Swarasa Dahahara 1 Ushiradi Peya 2 Chandanadi Loha 3 Chandanasava 4 Pravala Pishti Vrina Ropana [9] 1 Thriphala Kashaya 2 Pancha Valkala Kashaya 3 Triphala Guggulu Shothahara [10] 1 Tankana Bhasma 2 Tanhkana Sindoora 3 Sphatika Bhasma Balya 1 Mamsarasa 2 Ashwagandhaleha 3 Kooshmandavaleha 4 Ajamamsa Rasayana Brimhana [11] 1 Masha Nirmita Ahara Kalpana 2 Vidari Choorna 3 Draksharishta 4 Matsya (Snigdha) Jivaniya 1 Ashtavarga Kashaya 2 Kshira Bala Taila 3 Gokshira Ojavardhaka [12] 1 Shatavari capsules 2 Pravala Panchamrita Rasa 3 Mukta Pishti Vayasthapana 1 Amalaki Swarasa 2 Amalaki Rasayana Vedana Sthapana [13] 1 Triphala Guggulu 2 Kaishora Guggulu 3 Amrita Guggulu Medhya 1 Medhya Vati 2 Brahmi Vati 3 Saraswatharishta Antistress [14] 1 Ashwagandharishta 2 Ashwagandha Choorna 3 Shatavari Capsules Adaptogenic 1 Sarpagandha Vati 2 Ashwagandharishta 3 Barhmi Ghrita

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Shripathi Acharya G. et al. Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE April 2024 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | April 2024 | Vol. 9 | Issue 4 148 Anxiolytic [15] 1 Jatamamsi Choorna 2 Tagara tablets 3 Ashwagandha Choorna CNS stimulant 1 Pooga Choorna 2 Pooga Khanda 3 Pogasava Anti-depressant 1 Shunthi Choorna 2 Ardraka Khanda Poshaka 1 Mamsa Rasa 2 Vidari Kanda Choorna [16] 3 Shatavari Capsules Sedative 1 Sarpagandha Ghana Vati 2 Tagara tablets CNS Depressant 1 Manasa Mitra Vati 2 Saraswatharishta 3 Jatamamsi Choorna Hypnotics 1 Ashwagandharishta 2 Jatamamsi Choorna 3 Tagara Tablets DISCUSSION Due to faulty lifestyle, altered food habits, variation in hormonal activities, use of carcinogenic drugs, alcohol and chronic psychological stress and mental depression has led to carcinoma of breast in females. Usually in middle aged females, this disease is more common, lump in the breast, pain, oozing, bleeding from the site, retraction of nipples, pleu de orange, changes in the skin of breast and lymphadenopathy in axillary and cervical nodes are the presenting clinical features. Ayurveda treatment is more useful in cases which are already treated with surgical excision of the lump, and there is no involvement of lymph node. Ayurveda medicines is not only alleviating the signs and symptoms, increases vigour and vitality in the body, increases body weight and strength and life span in these patients. CONCLUSION Carcinoma of breast is common in Indian females between age group of 40-50 years. Contemporary medicine treats it with surgery, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. There are lot of side effects after undergoing modern treatment. Ayurveda medicine has a better role. However, cases already undergone surgery show better results after Ayurveda treatment. Improvement in quality of life, increase in body strength, and increased life span are the benefits seen after Ayurvedic treatment. REFERENCES 1 Acharya S, Researches in Ayurveda, Shripathi Acharya Manipal 2010, PP 127. 2 Acharya S, Ayurveda Vijnana, Shripathi Acharya, Manipal, 2012, PP 140. 3 Acharya S, Updated Ayurveda, Shripathi Acharya,2011, Manipal, PP 140. 4 Mishra Siddhinandan Bhaishajya Ratnavali by Kaviraj Govind Das Sen – Kushtharogadhikara 54/ 64-65 Edition Chaukhamba Subharati Prakashana Publication, Varanasi, 2016; 866. 5 Shastry J L N, Dravyaguna vijnana, Choukhamba press, New delhi, Vol 2 2005 PP 650. 6 Raghunathan K, Roma Mitra, Pharmacognosy of Indigenous drugs, CCRAS, Newdelhi, 2 nd edition, 2005, pp 1130. 7 Warrier P S, Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol I, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakal, Orient longman ltd, 1996, pp 420.. 8 Nair C K N, Mohanan, Medicinal Plants of India, I edition, Nag Publishers, Delhi , 1998, pp 500. 9 Shastry J L N , Dravyaguna vijnana, Choukhamba press ,New Delhi, Vol 3, 2005, PP 170. 10 Acharya K G, Agraushadhigalu, Shripathi Acharya, Manipal, 2012, PP 160.

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Shripathi Acharya G. et al. Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE April 2024 Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | April 2024 | Vol. 9 | Issue 4 149 11 Shastry J L N, Dravyaguna vijnana, Choukhamba press, New delhi, Vol 3, 2005, PP. 170. 12 Haridas Vaidya, Chikitsa Chandrodaya, Haridas and Company Ltd, 11 th edition, Madhura, 1992, PP 906. 13 P V Sharma, Dravya guna Vijnanam, Vol I I, Chaukhamba Bharati Academy 16 th edition Varanasi 1995, PP 893. 14 K M, Indian Meteria Medica, Vol II, Bombay Popular prakashan Mumbai, PP 968. 15 Ram P Rastogi, Mehrotra B N, Compendium of Indian Medicinal plants, Vol I, CDRI, Lucknow PP 515. 16 Siddhinandan Mishra, Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Siddhiprada commentary, Choukhamba Sur Bharathi Prakashana Nadakarni, Varanasi 2005, PP 1116. ******************************* How to cite this article: Shripathi Acharya G, Gopikrishna S. Acharya, Rajeshwari S. Acharya. Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Carcinoma of Breast. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci 2024;4:145-149. http://dx.doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.4.23 Source of Support: Nil, Conflict of Interest: None declared. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s); Published by Maharshi Charaka Ayurveda Organization, Vijayapur (Regd). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for non-commercial purposes, provided the original work is properly cited

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