Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a very common type of cancer and a leading cause of death in women.  Breast cancer consists mainly of ductal cancer and lobular cancer, and involves environmental factors as well as risk factors such as increasing age, a personal history or a family history.  The modern management of breast cancer usually involves a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment for breast cancer is aimed at treating the primary tumour, treating the cancer cells present in the blood and lymph circulation, as well as treating any known metastases of the disease.  The treatment consists partly of using general herbal medicines which are useful in cancer and partly utilizing medicines which have a specific action on the breast tissue.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act primarily on the lymph, the blood, fat, as well as muscle tissue are used in high doses in combination so as to treat the primary tumour aggressively and bring about a remission at the earliest.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines which have a specific action on the circulation are also used together along with the above-mentioned medicines so that the spread of the disease to other organs of the body can be prevented or slowed down.  In addition, if the affected individual already has known metastases in other parts of the body, the secondary tumours are treated according to the specific organ involved.

Most women affected with breast cancer need aggressive and regular treatment for about 9 to12 months in order to get a complete remission from the cancer, to prevent a spread or recurrence of the disease, and to significantly bring about an improvement in the survival rate.  Ayurvedic herbal medicines can also be used in combination with conventional therapy, in order to improve the quality of life and survival in women affected with severe and advanced breast cancer.

Ayurvedic herbal medicines thus have a significant role to play in the management and treatment of breast cancer.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com

Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment for Fibrocystic Breast Condition

Fibrocystic Breast Condition is a medical problem in which the affected females, usually in the age group of 30 to 50, experience tender and painful nodules in the breasts.  Treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines usually brings about temporal relief; however, there can be recurrences which can increase concerns and anxiety, especially related to doubts about malignancy.  Females affected with fibrocystic breast condition may require investigation to confirm the diagnosis and rule out the chances for malignant tumors.

Ayurvedic treatment is especially very useful and effective in the treatment of fibrocystic breast condition.  Ayurvedic medicines have a very strong anti-inflammatory action which reduces pain and tenderness and brings fast relief to affected individuals.  In addition, these medicines have a prolonged action which prevents recurrence. Further, these medicines also boost the immune power of individuals so that they feel refreshed, and obtain sufficient confidence to overcome the situation. Inflammation and pain can be controlled very well with Ayurvedic medicines, which have a non-specific action and therefore are not dependent on specific sensitivity to different bacteria.  Ayurvedic medicines can therefore work very well in the treatment of fibrocystic breast condition and are successful in completely eradicating the problem.  Further, the medicines are equally effective even if the condition is due to simple inflammation or due to some specific bacterial infection.

Depending upon the severity of the condition, affected females may require treatment from a few weeks to a few months.  However, most females report considerable relief from the condition within two to three weeks.  Reassurance is also important in the management of this condition, to maintain the morale of the affected females, so that they continue compliance to the medication and follow proper instructions related to treatment and the required investigations.  Most affected females do not require further therapy, once the symptoms have subsided completely.

The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com