Lung Cancer is a type of cancer that begins or originates in the lungs, usually in the cells lining the air passages. It occurs when cells in the lungs grows uncontrollably, forming a tumor or a mass and can interfere with lung function. Lung cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancer worldwide.
Types of Lung Cancer:
a) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): It is most common type of lung cancer and accounts for almost 85% of lung cancer cases diagnosed.
Includes subtypes:
- Adenocarcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC): Its accounts for almost 10 – 15% of all lung cancer cases diagnosed. It is more aggressive form of cancer and strongly associated with smoking.
Concept of Rasayana in Ayurveda
Rasayana is one of the most profound and distinctive aspect of Ayurveda. It is a very specialized branch of Ayurveda and helps with rejuvenation and longevity of an individual.
Rasayana helps to promote overall health and vitality in an individual. Rasayana also proves beneficial in increasing youthfulness, mental durability, immunity, and strength of an individual.
Objectives of Rasayana Therapy:
a) Deergham Ayushyam (Longevity): Rasayana Therapy proves beneficial in building up all the seven dhatus in an individual, and so promotes strength and longevity in an individual.
b) Balya (Strength and stamina): Rasayana Therapy helps to build uttam bala or strength in an individual. This bala is not just increasing strength in an individual but also help in increasing immunity in them.
c) Vayastapana (Anti-aging or slowing the aging process): Rasayana Therapy helps to build up all the saptha dhatus and helps in slowing the aging of an individual.
How Rasayana Therapy proves beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients?
Rasayana Therapy is one of the key pillars in the Ayurvedic Treatment of Lung Cancer and further focuses on rejuvenation, immune enhancement, and overall vitality restoration in them. Further is mentioned how Rasayana Therapy proves beneficial in lung cancer patients:
a) Enhances Immunity (Vyadhikshamatva):
Certain Rasayana herbs like ‘Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Amalaki etc’ and certain formulations like ‘Kushamanda Avaleha, Bala Ghrita etc.’ helps to strengthen the immune system. It is well known fact that a strong immune system helps to combat cancer cells, slow down the progression of the cancer, and improve resistance to infection, especially during or after chemotherapy, radiotherapy.
b) Improves Respiratory Function:
Certain Ayurvedic formulations like Pippali Rasayana, Kantakari Avaleha etc. proves extremely beneficial in lung cancer patient. It helps to reduce breathlessness, inflammation, and mucus congestion in lung cancer patients.
c) Boosts Energy and Reduces Fatigue
Lung Cancer and different treatment provided for it can lead to chronic fatigue and tiredness. Certain Rasayana formulations like ‘Ashwagandha Ghrita or Ashwagandha Avaleha’ helps cancer patient to feel more energetic and improve their quality of life. It also helps to rejuvenates body tissues (Dhatus) and supports metabolism.
d) Antioxidant & Anti-Cancer Potential:
Many Rasayana Formulations like ‘Amalaki Rasayana’ Chwayanaprasha Rasayana’ possess natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties. Amalaki is rich in Vitamin C and further helps to neutralize free radicals that harm the lung tissues.
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— Dr. Ravi Gupta, M.D. (Ayurveda),
Ayurveda Cancer Consultant,
Specialist in Ayurveda and Panchakarma.
