What is Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the lungs and is one of the most common and serious forms of cancer. For those exploring supportive treatments, Ayurvedic herbs for lung cancer can play a crucial role. Lung cancer is mainly classified into two main types:
1) Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC):Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is one of the most common type of lung cancer and accounts for almost 85% of all lung cancer cases diagnosed. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer consists of several subtypes which includes: a. Adenocarcinoma, b. Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and c. Large Cell Carcinoma.
2) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC):Small Cell Lung Cancer consists about 15% of all the lung cancer diagnosed. Small Cell Lung Cancer tends to be more aggressive and metastasize at an earlier stage compared to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Causes and Risk Factors of Lung Cancer
1) Smoking: Smoking tobacco is one of the primary risk factor of lung cancer. The risk of developing lung cancer in chronic cigarettes smoker is directly proportional to numbers of cigarettes smoked and duration of smoking.
2) Family History: A family history of lung cancer is one of the risk factors.
3) Air Pollution: Chronic Exposure to pollution in the air significantly increases the risk factors of Lung Cancer.
*Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer in earlier stages may have no symptoms. But as the disease progresses the symptoms may include:
1) Gradually progressive or worsening of cough.
2) Shortness of breath.
3) Gradually progressive or worsening pain in the chest.
4) Loss of appetite.
5) Hoarseness in the voice.
Ayurvedic Herbs for Lung Cancer
Ayurveda is a traditional system of Indian medicine, and various herbs and natural remedies is described that proves the beneficial of Ayurvedic Herbs for Lung Cancer Many Ayurvedic herbs helps to boost immune system, reduce stress, and improve overall health in lung cancer patients. Many Ayurvedic herbs that proves beneficial in Lung Cancer are:
1) Adathoda vasica (Vasa)
Adathoda vasica is one of the most important herb mentioned in Ayurveda that proves extremely beneficial in respiratory ailments and lung cancer patients. Adathoda vasica traditionally has been advised in multiple respiratory conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis etc. Certain key points of benefits of Adathoda vasica (Vasa) is mentioned below:
a. Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant: Adathoda vasica (Vasa) has good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which further helps in reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in lung cancer patients.
b. Respiratory Health: Adathoda vasica (Vasa) helps to improve respiratory health in lung cancer patients through its mucolytic and expectorant properties. Adathoda vasica (Vasa) is a good bronchodilator and relieves multiple complaints in lung cancer patients.
c. Anti-Cancer Properties: Adathoda vasica (Vasa) have anti-cancer properties and proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
Vasa Ghrita (वासा घृत) in Lung Cancer Patients
वासां गुडूचीं त्रिफलां त्रायमाणां यवासकम्| पक्त्वा तेन कषायेण पयसा द्विगुणेन च||२२२|| पिप्पलीमुस्तमृद्वीकाचन्दनोत्पलनागरैः| कल्कीकृतैश्च विपचेद्धृतं जीर्णज्वरापहम्||२२३|| Charaka Chikitsasthana 3
Vasa Ghrita is prepared from decoction which is made by boiling Adathoda vasica (Vasa), Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi), Gentiana kurroo (Trayamana), Trifala, and Yavasaka (Chenopodium giganteum). Cow’s milk and paste prepared from Piper longum (Pippali), Cyprus rotundus (Musta), Grapes (Mridvika) etc. are also added in the mixture. When Ghrita sadya lakshana is achieved the misture is filtered out. Vasa Ghrita proves extremely beneficial in lung cancer patients.
2) Solanum Xanthocarpum (Kantakari)
Kantakari, whose scientific name is ‘Solanum xanthocarpum’, is a herbs or a plant which is widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and has been successfully used in multiple ailments. Kantakari is generally found throughout India, and also in South Asia. It typically grows in the dry and arid region as well as in the wastelands. The fruits of Kantakari is small and like yellow berries with a smooth surface.
Medicinal Properties of Kantakari:
a) Respiratory Health: Kantakari proves beneficial in bronchitis and cough related complaints of lung cancer patients. Kantakari is a good expectorant and has a bronchodilator properties.
b) Digestive Health: Kantakari proves extremely beneficial in indigestion and flatulence related complaints of lung cancer patient.
c) Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic: Kantakari proves extremely in lung cancer patients through its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
d) Antimicrobial Properties: Kantakari proves extremely in lung cancer patients through its antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Kantakari Avaleha in Lung Cancer
Kantakari Avaleha is a traditional Ayurvedic formulation that proves beneficial in multiple respiratory ailments and the contents of Kantakari Avaleha is mentioned further:
1) Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum): Kantakari is the primary drug of Kantakari Avaleha and proves beneficial in multiple respiratory disorders.
2) Pippali (Piper longum): Piper longum also proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
3) Madhu (Honey): Honey is one of the main ingredient of Kantakari Avaleha and has immense medicinal properties.
Medicinal Properties of Kantakari Avaleha in Lung cancer:
1) Respiratory Health: Kantakari Avaleha helps to improve respiratory health of lung cancer patients.
2) Anti-Inflammatory: Kantakari Avaleha is a good anti-inflammatory formulation and proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
3) Bronchodilator: Kantakari Avaleha is a good bronchodilator and proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
3) Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi)
Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) which is also commonly known as Blue Glory is a flowering plant belonging to Lamiaceae family. Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum) is native to many tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Sri Lanka, and South East.
Medicinal Properties of Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi)
1) Anti-inflammatory: Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) posseses significant anti-inflammatory properties and so proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
2) Analgesic: Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) is good pain reliever and helps in managing pain in lung cancer patients.
3) Anti-Pyretic: Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) helps in fever and so proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
4) Bronchodilator: Clerodendrum serratum (Bharangi) is known to have good bronchodilator effets and proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
Bharangyasava in in Lung Cancer
Bharangyadi Kashay is a traditional Ayurvedic formulations and proves extremely beneficial in multiple respiratory ailments. Kashaya in Ayurveda means herbal decoction which is prepared from different Ayurvedic Herbs.
Different component of Bharangyadi Kashay are:
1) Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum): Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum) is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and expectorant properties, and so proves beneficial in lung cancer patients.
2) Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum): Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum) proves extremely beneficial in lung cancer patients.
3) Shati (Hedychium spicatum): Shati (Hedychium spicatum) is good anti-inflammatory and proves extremely beneficial in lung cancer patients.
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