Role of Virechana and Guggulutiktaka Ghrita Shamanga Snehapaana in the Management of Oesophageal Carcinoma A Single Case Study

Oesophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer death worldwide, and is therefore a major global health challenge. The two major subtypes of oesophageal cancer are oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma OSCC and adenocarcinoma OAC which are epidemiologically and biologically distinct. Most patients with oesophageal cancer require extensive treatment including chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy and or surgical resection. In general, average survival rates of oesophageal cancer is less than one year. Chemotherapy is considered an effective way to help cancer survivors but chemotherapy drugs are highly toxic and produce myelosuppression, hampers gastrointestinal tract and affects quality life of patients. Squamous cell carcinoma is linked to lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol. Adenocarcinoma has been linked to effects of long term acid reflux. Tobacco is a risk factor for both types. Both types are more common in people over 60 years of age. The prognosis for any treated Oesophageal cancer patient with progressing, recurring, or relapsing disease is good regardless of cell type or stage. Almost all patients with stage IV oesophageal cell cancer are incurable. So hence here is the case study which has put all the myths that the oesophageal cancers are incurable and got cured by Ayurvedic intervention. A 64 years male patient was admitted in our hospital, who was already diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of lower 1 3rd of oesophagus. With the presenting symptoms patient was diagnosed with gulma and virechana was planned with snehapana of guggulu tiktaka ghrita. After treatment encouraging results were found in treating the cancer along with improvement in QOL. Dr. Nazhat Parveen | Dr. Fareeda Begum Shaikh | Dr. Madhava Diggavi "Role of Virechana and Guggulutiktaka Ghrita Shamanga Snehapaana in the Management of Oesophageal Carcinoma - A Single Case Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50519.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/50519/role-of-virechana-and-guggulutiktaka-ghrita-shamanga-snehapaana-in-the-management-of-oesophageal-carcinoma--a-single-case-study/dr-nazhat-parveen