Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the body’s immune defense network. Lymphoma happens when lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) acquire certain genetic mutations. Due to these genetic mutations, the lymphocytes grow abnormally and uncontrollably, forming a tumor or a mass in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues.
Types of Lymphoma:
It is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg Cells. Subtypes of Hodgkin Lymphoma as follows
- Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (most common).
- Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.
It is more common than Hodgkin Lymphoma. It’s multiple subtypes as follows:
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
- Follicular lymphoma.
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Burkitt lymphoma.
What is Rasayana Therapy or Rejuvenation Therapy?
Rasayana therapy, as mentioned in Ayurveda, is a holistic approach toward rejuvenation and vitality. Rasayana therapy encompasses various medicines and lifestyle practices that help to nourish sapta dhatus, or different tissues of the body, and help to promote longevity in individuals. It also helps to slow down ageing and combat different ailments related to ageing.
Rasayana is derived from the Sanskrit words โrasa,โ meaning essence, and โayana,โ meaning path. Rasayana therapy is a most crucial branch of Ayurveda and helps to promote overall wellness and longevity in an individual. It also helps in delaying aging, destroying disease, bestowing longevity, and strengthening, and it has aphrodisiac properties.
Rasayana therapy is a cornerstone of preventive health care and holistically improves longevity in an individual. Rasayanas are important because they help boost the immune system, slow down aging, prevent illness, improve health, strengthen tissues, refresh the body, and promote a longer life.
How Rasayana Therapy or Rejuvenation Therapy proves beneficial in Lymphoma Patients?
Rasayana Therapy is a domain of Ayurveda that uses herbs and different herbo-mineral formulations to rejuvenate the body and further improve different bodily functions. It also advises different lifestyle modifications that proves beneficial in lymphoma patients.
Different Ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulations like Swarna Malini Vasanta, Kushmanda Avaleha, Bala Rasayana etc. proves extremely beneficial in lymphoma patients. It helps to boost immunity and combat different complications related to cancer treatment.
Different Rasayana Medicines or Herbo-Minerals Formulations that proves beneficial in Lymphoma Patients are:
1) Kushmanda Avaleha Rasayana in Lymphoma Patients
Kushmanda Rasayana is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation in paste or gel form and proves beneficial multiple ailments like lung cancer, lymphoma, asthma, tuberculosis etc. It is rich in proteins, calcium, vitamin C and if consumed regularly it help to improve and boost immune function.
Kushmanda Avaleha has good anti-inflammatory properties and Rasayana properties. Its main ingredients are pumpkin, kalimirch, ginger, cumin, tejapatta, cardamon, dhania, and honey. Kushmanda Avaleha helps to manage general weakness and is generally well-tolerated in all age groups. It also helps to reduce fatigue symptoms that is caused due to chemotherapy.
2) Chyawanprash Rasayana in Lymphoma Patients
Chyawanprash, also known as chyavanaprasha, chyavanaprash, chyavanaprasam, and chyawanaprash, is traditional Ayurvedic polyherbal formulations that is even popularly designated as superfood. It helps to boost immunity and nourishes the psychosomatic system. Chyawanprash is popular among many Ayurvedic Specialist for its anti-aging properties and multitude of other health benefits.
One of the major ingredients of Chyawanprash is Amla/Amlaki. Amla is considered one of the best among Rasayana and proves beneficial in maintaining homeostasis. When chyawanprash is daily consumed by lymphoma patients it helps to rejuvenate every system in the body of lymphoma patient. The chyawanprash supports immune functioning, provides strength and energy, rejuvenates and tones every body part, and supports the heart and respiratory system in lymphoma patients.
3) Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana in Lymphoma Patients
Pippali, a plant belonging to the Piperaceae family, is a slender, aromatic climber with perennial woody roots. It is found in hotter parts of India, including Central Himalayas, Assam, Khasi and Mikir hills, lower hills of Bengal, and evergreen forests of Western Ghats. In Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana, the pippali is used in inceasing and tapering doses.
In Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana, it is advised to consume Pippali along with milk by gradually increasing at a rate of ten Pippali per day. After ten days, Pippali should be gradually decreased. In total, thousands Pippali should be taken for rejuvenation. After digestion, the person should take shastika shali (rice harvested in sixty days) along with milk and ghee.
In Sushruta Samhita, Pippali Vardhman Prayoga is indicated for cases of Vatarakta (gout), Vishama jwara (intermittent fever), Arochaka (anorexia), Pandu (anaemia), Pleeha roga (diseases related to spleen), Udara (ascites), Arshas (piles), Kasa (cough), Swasa (dyspnoea), Shopha (odema), Shosha (emaciation), Agnisada (decreased digestive fire), and Arsha.
4) Ashwagandha Rasayana in Lymphoma Patients
Ashwagandha, also known as “Indian Winter cherry” or Indian Ginseng, is a significant herb in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine system. Ashwagandha has been used for centuries as a Rasayana herb and it help to promote physical and mental health in lymphoma patients. The root of Ashwagandha is considered tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, anthelmintic, astringent, thermogenic, and stimulant.
Ashwagandha is well known for its rejuvenating and life-prolonging properties in lymphoma patients. It helps to reduce weakness, increase stamina, and improve sleep in lymphoma patients. It also stimulates immune system and provides antioxidant protection in lymphoma patients. The pharmacological significance of Ashwagandha includes its activity role in anti-stress, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and proves beneficial in lymphoma patients.
Ashwagandha Rasayana, with its Guru, Snigdha Guna, Sheeta Veerya, Kapha Vardhaka, and Vata Shamaka properties, is effective in managing debilitated lymphoma individuals. It produces brihana (anabolic) effects on different tissues of the body, nourishing all tissues by increasing Adya Dhatu (Rasadhatu).
5) Suvarna Raj Vangeshwara in Lymphoma
Suvarna Raj Vangeshwara is herbo-mineral drug described in the Ayurvedic text ‘Rasataragini’. It contains Mercury (Hg), Sulphur (S), Tin (Sn), and Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl) and belongs to a class of ‘Kupipakva Rasayana’. It is traditionally known to have strong anti-oxidant activity. Its anti-oxidant activity is similar to that of Vitamin C. It is also known to prove beneficial in many other cancers including lymphoma.
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