Basti as Palliative Care Treatment of Cancer A Review

Cancer is now considered the leading cause of death in the current scenario, with factors such as unhealthy lifestyles, contaminated food, cosmetics, and stress contributing to its prevalence. Unfortunately, there are currently around three million patients suffering from cancer, and an estimated one million new cases are reported each year. Cancer treatment are expensive along with it has lot of toxic side effects on the body. As per Ayurveda derangement of tridosha leads imbalance in the homeostasis of the body and leads to tissue proliferation. Ayurveda defines these changes as “ARBUDA” a mass of tissue growth or solid tumor independent of function. Ayurveda is a ray of hope in the management of cancer. Basti Chikitsa is called as Chikitsardha. As it has vast field of therapeutic action, Shodhana quickly and comfortably. It not only cure Vatika disorders but also Samsarga and Sannipata condition of Dosha, Kaphaja and Pittaja disorder, Shakhagata and Koshthagata Roga by combination of different types of Basti Dravya. By using anti angiogenesis, anti mitotic, products to suppress the growth. Anti cancer property dravya are incorporated in basti so that we can improve immunity and bring rejuvenation in cells and preventing recurrence and metastasis. Basti have proved to be effective in preventing recurrence and metastasis. Complementary therapies can significantly reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Complementary therapies can significantly reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Dr. Suraj Kumbar | Dr. Ashwini Kumbar "Basti as Palliative Care Treatment of Cancer- A Review" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-2 , April 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64692.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/64692/basti-as-palliative-care-treatment-of-cancer-a-review/dr-suraj-kumbar