Category: Digestive Health

August 22, 2022

National And International Celebrities Diagnosed With Breast Cancer & It’s Ayurvedic Treatment

ABSTRACT

Cancer is a life threatening disease in which the body cells of a particular part of the body grow uncontrollably and if remain untreatable, start spreading to the other parts of the body. Cancer consists of two types of cells: the benign and the malignant one. The malignant one invades into other cells and metastasis occurs with which they start spreading throughout the whole body. The benign growths do not get invaded and they don’t spread. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, it may be benign or malignant like other cancers. Mahima Chaudhary was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Let us read more about breast cancer and its Ayurvedic management.

Breast Cancer

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?

Breast cancer is one of the types of cancer which occurs in the breast involving one or both the breasts. One thing to keep in mind is that not all breast cancers are malignant. The benign growths are the abnormal growths not cancerous and do not spread out from the breast. These are not life-threatening but some of the benign growths if not managed may lead to the malignant one. It is a must to check out any of the breast lumps to reduce the risk of cancer. Further we are going to discuss some facts about breast cancer that one must know.

FACTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER

  • Breast Cancer – The second leading cause of death among all cancers.
  • It is one of the most common cancers in women in the US (United states).
  • The number of cancer cases in women (264,000) is more than men (2,400).
  • In the US 500 men and 42,000 women die from cancer every year. Black women are at a higher rate of death by breast cancer than women who are white.
  • Hundreds of thousand women are diagnosed every year with breast cancer.
  • Risk of developing breast cancer increases as the age increases.
  • If family history is positive about breast cancer then there is a 50% chance of developing the same.
  • Symptoms vary in each individual.

SOME NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITIES DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER

Some National actresses Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

  • Mahima Chaudhary: She is the recently diagnosed Indian personality who speaks to her fans in the video with Anupam Kher about her diagnosis with breast cancer. The actress is known from her famous movie pardes, lajja and dhadkan among all other movies done by her. He is in the early stage of breast cancer and is undergoing treatment now.
  • Hamsa Nandini: Hamsa nandini a telugu actress diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2021. She is diagnosed with grade 3 invasive breast cancer. Now she is going through chemotherapy.
  • Tahira Kashyap: Tahira kashyap wife of Anshuman Khurana was diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2018. The stage of cancer is 0 but she didn’t hide it and decided to share it to inspire women worldwide. Since the time she was diagnosed, started taking treatment and completed her battle with cancer in the year 2019.

Some International actresses Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

  • Sheryl Crow: Sheryl crow – A rock musician having no family history of cancer but she feels a dense breast tissue and went for mammogram in the year 2006 and then tested for tissue biopsy which clears the diagnosis. For treatment she went through a lumpectomy and 7 weeks of radiotherapy.
  • Robin Roberts: A famous personality from America felt a lump in her breast by self examination in the year 2007. After that she went for diagnostic tests, she was diagnosed with fast growing triple-negative cancer. Then she went through a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After her speaking on her self examination 40% cases of breast cancer are catched.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER?

There is no such cause of breast cancer but One of the major causes of developing breast cancer is gene mutations. About 5-10% of cases pass via genes through the families. The gene named BRCA1 and BRCA2 significantly increase the risk of breast cancer. Some of the conditions are more likely to attain breast cancer which is known as the risk factor for a particular disease. Following are some of the risk factors that make it at a chance of developing breast cancer:

  • Increasing age
  • Any history of breast condition
  • Past history of breast cancer
  • Radiation exposure
  • Obesity
  • Early menstruation
  • Late menopause
  • Being pregnant at earlier age
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Dense breasts
  • Smoking

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER?

Symptoms in each patient of breast cancer varies, may experience the following symptoms:

  • Feeling of lump in the underarm or breast
  • Inverted nipple
  • Change in shape, size or appearance
  • Scaling, peeling, flaking or crusting of the affected skin area of the surrounding skin of the nipple or even breast
  • Pitting of the affected skin
  • Redness and skin sees like a pel of the orange
  • Clear or bloody discharge from the nipple
  • Scaly, itchy rash or sore on nipple
  • Warmth, swelling, darkening or redness on the nipple

SCREENING OF BREAST CANCER

  • Self-screening: The best way to prevent yourself from breast cancer is screening. Generally it doesn’t protect you from breast cancer but may help in early detection of the cancer and in finding an easier way to treat it and making it less invasive. Self awareness about taking care of your breast is very important, if you spot any change you may immediately go for a routine checkup. It is important to check out once in a month after 1 week of your periods.
  • Clinical breast examination: The examination done by your doctor or nurse is known as a clinical examination in which they check the lymph nodes in your armpits and both the breasts. The clinical examination should be recommended every 3 yrs between the ages of 20-30 and every year after 40 year of age.
  • Diagnostic tests: Various breast diagnostic tests should be performed for clear diagnosis such as- breast ultrasound, biopsy, MRI, etc.
  • Mammography: This is a type of X-Ray in which the examination of the breast is done, this can even find a cancerous growth of very small size. If any abnormality is detected, a diagnostic technician may refer you for a mammogram for clear evaluation.
  • Diagnostic tests: Various breast diagnostic tests should be performed for clear diagnosis such as- breast ultrasound, biopsy, MRI, etc.

AYURVEDIC VIEW ON BREAST CANCER

As per ayurveda Breast cancer is correlated to the condition of Stana arbuda. Stana arbuda is of 6 types that are – vataj arbuda, pittaj arbuda, kaphaj arbuda, raktaja arbuda, mamsaja arbuda and medhaj arbuda. As per sushruta acharya the aggravation of tridosha that are vata, pitta and kapha leads to the development of malignant tumor where vata and kapha doshas are more responsible. The classical features of arbuda as per ayurveda are- it is round, large, firm, causes mild pain, slow growth, deeply rooted into the body, shows no suppuration and a flesh and swollen growth. So managing this condition as per ayurveda includes the alleviation of vata and kapha dosha and a little bit of pitta dosha.

HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT BREAST CANCER?

Cancer is considered as the constant battle all around the world along with various developments in preventive and curative therapies. As we read earlier this condition is characterized by continuous and abnormal cell multiplication in any part of the body and our body is unable to control the growth. Currently the treatment in modern science includes chemically derived drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc and at last surgeries. Such type of treatment later on damages the health of the patient and puts them under stress. But in Ayurveda there is a use of pure herbal and mineral formulations that don’t cause any kind of side effects. Now we are going to discuss some of the formulations by Planet Ayurveda that helps in preventing and managing breast cancer.

CRAB CARE PACK BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda is a GMP certified clinic which formulates their own remedies for almost all the health conditions. All the formulations are prepared under the strict observance of M.D. Ayurveda practitioners. The remedies are free from any kind of additives, color, resins, gums, preservatives and any kind of synthetic material. As the remedies are 100% pure so they can be used without worrying about the side effects. For the purpose of management of breast cancer Planet Ayurveda provides a crab care pack which we are going to discuss below:

  1. ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULES
  2. CURCUMIN CAPSULES
  3. KANCHNAAR GUGGUL
  4. TULSI CAPSULES
  5. GUGGUL CAPSULES
  6. CHANDRAPRABHA VATI

crab-care-packCrab Care Pack

HOW CRAB CARE PACK ASSISTS IN COMBATING BREAST CANCER

The formulations in the crab care pack assist in the management of breast cancer due to their various wonderful properties. These remedies consist of miraculous kapha pacifying properties which aid in reducing the size of cancerous growth as kapha dosha is mainly responsible for any abnormal growth in the body. The herbal formulations prevent the process of angiogenesis that is the formation of new blood vessels that is the main cause of promoting cancerous growth. The immune boosting properties of the herbs boosts up the immune system and improves the strength in the body to fight against the cancerous cells. So these properties make the herbal remedies in Crab care packs beneficial for the management of breast cancer.

CONCLUSION

Cancer is considered as the constant battle all around the world along with various developments in preventive and curative therapies. Cancer is a life threatening disease in which the body cells of a particular part of the body grow uncontrollably and if remain untreatable, start spreading to the other parts of the body. Recently Mahima Chaudhary, a famous bollywood actress was diagnosed with this condition. As per ayurveda this condition is correlated to stana arbuda. Kapha dosha aggravation is the main cause behind the abnormal growth of the breast cells including vata and pitta dosha. In modern treatment there are a lot of side effects so if you are moving from the starting stage to the advance one must use ayurvedic medications to prevent the cancer entering the metastatic phase.

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August 3, 2022

Herbal Remedies for Giardiasis Treatment (Giardia Lamblia)

Abstract

Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine by a parasite called Giardia Lamblia. Parasites are the organisms that live on other organisms, which is a major problem in tropical and subtropical areas. Common parasites in the United States are- Trichomoniasis, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis. Different parastites show different symptoms such as Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection causes redness, itching. Toxoplasmosis is flu-like which causes swollen nodes, muscle pain. Anyone can get parasite infection but some people are at high risk such as low immunity, lack of clean water, and living in tropical or subtropical areas. Toxoplasmosis is a very harmful infection for pregnant women and their developing babies. Parasitic infections can be caused by 3 organisms such as protozoa (single cell organisms), Helminths (multi celled organisms), ectoparasites (multi celled organisms). In this topic we are going to study about its causes, symptoms and its ayurvedic aspect in detail.

INTRODUCTION

Giardiasis is a parasitic infection marked by Stomach cramps, bloating, and watery diarrhea. It is the most common water borne disease found in swimming pools, wells, lakes. Giardia can spread through food, person to person. Giardia is a microscopic parasite which affects humans, dogs, and cats. It is the most common parasitic human disease known as beaver fever. Giardiasis spreads when the giardia cysts are within feces contaminated in food which is consumed orally. It can be improved by proper hygiene. This disease can be spread among animals and humans, the cysts usually survive for nearly three months in cold water. Can be easily diagnosed by stool tests. This infection can make a person lactose intolerant, the infection rate is high 7% in developed countries and 30% in developing countries.

Giardiasis(Giardia Lamblia)

FACTS

  1. Infection with giardia is one of the most common cause of waterborne nonbacterial and non viral disease
  2. Giardia feeds using specialized organelles called PV.
  3. Giardia survives in the environment of infectious cysts.

CAUSES

They commonly live in the intestines of people and animals. They are passed in the stools which are encased in the hard shells called cysts which allow survival outside intestines. This whole is occurring due to

  1. Swallowing contaminated water- As giardia is usually found in lakes, ponds, rivers where water is infected with giardia from wastewater discharge, animal feces. Sometimes children’s diapers can contaminate the pools.
  2. Eating contaminated food- Giardia spreads through food who do not wash their hands properly and raw products which are washed with unsafe water cause infections.
  3. Person to Person contact- One can get infected with Giardia if the hands are not washed properly, it can even spread through sex as it is sexually transmitted disease.
  4. Children are at high risk of Giardia as they are likely to come in contact with feces when they wear diapers or spend time in child care centers.
  5. Person who has weakened immune

SYMPTOMS

  1. Watery or greasy stools
  2. Gas
  3. Weight loss
  4. Stomach cramps
  5. Bloating
  6. Foul smelling
  7. Itchy skin
  8. Swelling of eyes and joints
  9. Malabsorption of  nutrients
  10. Nausea
  11. Vomiting
  12. Lactose intolerance (can be temporary or permanent)
  13. Headaches
  14. Loss of appetite

DIAGNOSIS

  1. Stool test
  2. Upper endoscopy
  3. ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)
  4. Entero test

COMPLICATIONS

  1. Dehydration- Severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration.
  2. Failure to thrive- Chronic diarrhea from infection can further lead to malnutrition
  3. Lactose intolerance- This infection can cause inability to digest milk sugar properly.

TREATMENT

  1. Metronidazole- is the most common antibiotic for the treatment of giardiasis.
  2. Nitazoxanide- it comes in liquid form so it is easy for childrens to swallow
  3. Tinidazole- It works the same as metronidazole.
  4. Probiotics- It clears the infection of giardia.

PREVENTION

  1. Wash your hands- This is the simplest and best way to prevent infections. Wash your hands 20 seconds after using the toilet.
  2. Purify wilderness water- Avoid drinking untreated water from wells, lakes, rivers. Filter or boil for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Wash raw fruits and vegetables with safe and uncontaminated water.
  4. Use bottled water- While traveling to other parts one must carry a water bottle to drink safe and filtered water.
  5. Practice safe sex.

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

In ayurveda giardiasis is co related with krimirogas, is very common in children which mainly occur as intestinal infection. They easily breed up in the human intestine with the help of food and blood. Due to causative factors Kapha dosha and pitta dosha get aggravated and form different types of krimi at various places of the body. There are various krimi on the basis of their origin such as kaphaja krimi, raktaj krimi, pureeshaj krimi. The main factors responsible for krimi are ingest of food during indigestion state, milk, excess use of madhur and amla ras so acharya described 20 types of krimi-

1. Bahya krimi

  • Bahya krimi (external krimi), Abhyantra krimi (internal worms).
  • Bahya krimi- These worms mainly occur in the hairy part of the body, and are considered as urticaria.

2. Abhyantra krimi

This usually occurs due to the production of ama by consuming a sweet and sour diet.

According to effects on body

  1. Non pathogenic (sahaja)
  2. Pathogenic (vaikarika)

According to source of origin

  1. Malaja- Originated from mala (sweet)
  2. Raktaja- Originated from blood vessels
  3. Kaphaja- Originated from stomach
  4. Purishaja- Originated from intestines.

ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS

  1. Poor hygienic conditions
  2. Lack of awareness
  3. Consumption of flesh, sour, salty substances
  4. Virudh ahara which forms ama
  5. Divaswapna, asana, disturbed life patterns.

CLINICAL SYMPTOMS

  1. Fever
  2. Malaise
  3. Anorexia
  4. Stomach cramps
  5. Itching in anal area
  6. Diarrhea
  7. Fainting

CHIKITSA

  1. Apakarshan chikitsa
  2. Prakruti vighata chikitsa
  3. Nidana parivarjan chikitsa

1. Apakarshan chikitsa

Extraction of krimi by following methods

  1. Yantra (manual extraction)- Can be extracted using yantra such as sandash yantra.
  2. Bhesaja apakarshan (therapeutic extraction)- This involves shodhana therapy alone or along with forcefully extracting krimi. The procedures involved are virechana, asthapana basti, shiro virechana.

2. Prakruti vighata chikitsa

The use of krimighna drugs such as katu, tikta, kashaya kshara and ushana properties cause the adverse environment that is required for the growth of krimi. It inhibits the growth of krimi.

3. Nidana parivarjana

This chikitsa involves taking care of the causative factors by avoiding viruddha ahara, maintaining the hygienic condition, this therapy is the preventive approach rather than treating.

PATHYA- APATHYA

Pathya

  1. Rasa- tikta, kashaya
  2. Dugdha- ghrita, dugdha
  3. Drava- tila tail, sura, gomutra
  4. Kritaanna- madhu, tambula, asthapana basti, dhoopan, abhyanga.

Apathya

  1. Rasa- Amla, madhura
  2. Guna- drava
  3. Dugdha- dadhi, ghrita

HERBS USEFUL FOR GIARDIASIS

1. NEEM

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is widely used herb for worm infestations, antimicrobial and treats many skin disorders. The extract of this plant has anti-inflammatory properties and has a protective effect on neurons. It is very light to digest, and tikta (bitter) taste, impacts cooling effect on the body, improves the digestion process and relieves tiredness.

2. VACHA

Vacha (Acorus calamus) has scraping quality and useful in obesity, piles, and has a pungent (katu) bitter (tikta) taste. It balances kapha and vata dosha. Vacha is a useful herb in the treatment of improving epilepsy, schizophrenia, and relieves gaseous distention of the abdomen. It induces uterine contractions and is administered in dysmenorrhea.

3. VIDANGA

Vidanga (Embelia ribes) is a powerful anti parasitic herb useful in treatment of intestinal worm infestation. Vidanga has pungent (katu) astringent (kashaya) taste, has hot potency, balances kapha and vata doshas. Vidanga is useful in abdominal colic pain, in abdominal distension, relieves anorexia, ascites. It detoxifies the blood so it is widely useful in skin diseases.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR GIARDIASIS

Planet ayurveda is an ayurvedic clinic which provides great results to the patients. All the formulations made are under the strict guidance of ayurvedic practitioners. These medicines are free from any kind of colors, resins, and synthetic material. They are 100% pure and vegetarian extracted from plants. For the treatment of giardiasis planet ayurveda described the following herbal remedies which provides great relief to patients without any side effects.

PRODUCTS LIST

  1. DIGESTION SUPPORT
  2. VIDANGADI LOHA
  3. KRIMI MUKTI CAPSULE
  4. MAHASHANKH VATI

Treatment of Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia)

Herbs for Giardiasis

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Digestion Support

Digestion support are poly herbal capsules formulated by planet ayurveda using ingredients such as- Amla (Emblica officinalis), Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeerak (Cyminum cuminum) and many more. These capsules help to maintain natural pH balance in the stomach, control acidity, gas, and flatulence. This capsule contains jeerak so it is helpful in improving appetite. Digestion support capsules contain pippali so it stimulates the liver, intestines to decorate the digestive juice.

Dosage– 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

2. Vidangadi Loha

Vidangadi loha are herbal tablets formulated by planet ayurveda using ingredients such as Shudh Gandhak (Sulphur), Pippali (Piper longum), Sonth (Zingiber officinale) and many more. It balances pitta and rakta dosha. Useful in diseases like inflammatory disease, helminthiasis, gastroenteritis, anorexia. These tablets are beneficial in abdominal colic pain, headache, worms infestation. Usually this medicine is used for deworming the intestines as it has a laxative property so it eases the dead worms out of the intestines.

Dosage– 1 tablet thrice daily with lukewarm water.

3. Krimi Mukti capsule

Krimi Mukti capsule are poly herbal capsules formulated by planet ayurveda using ingredients like-  Afsanteen (Artemisia absinthium), Vidang (Embelia frondosa), Palaash (Butea frondosa) and many more. These capsules contain harad which balances tridosha and has rejuvenating properties. This capsule improves skin complexion, relieves digestion and helps in removing worms from intestines. Used as shiro virechana so helps in expelling out of doshas out of the body.

Dosage- 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

4. MahaShankh Vati

These are herbal tablets formulated by planet ayurveda using ingredients like Sea Salt, Black Salt, Tamarind bark and many more. It has various properties like analgesic, anti rheumatic. It helps to balance vata and pitta dosha, reducing intestinal pain, lessen the formation of gas. Mahashankh vati is useful in treatment of ulcerative colitis, piles, acidity, and malabsorption.

Dosage– 2 tablets twice daily with lukewarm water.

Contact Planet Ayurveda to provide you the costing / ordering and delivery information at – costing.planetayurveda@gmail.com or call at +91-172-5214040 Or Check Website – www.PlanetAyurveda.com

CONCLUSION

Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine by a parasite called Giardia Lamblia. Parasites are the organisms that live on other organisms, which is a major problem in tropical and subtropical areas. Giardia is a microscopic parasite which affects humans, dogs, and cats. It is the most common parasitic human disease known as beaver fever. In ayurveda giardiasis is co related with krimirogas, Due to causative factors Kapha dosha and pitta dosha gets aggravated and form different types of krimi at various places of the body. Planet ayurveda provides remedies for the benefit of giardiasis which we discussed in this topic in detail.

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