Malignant bone tumours include a group of cancers of the bone which primarily arise in bone tissue, but may also occur in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma is of the second type and occurs usually in adults. Cancers arising primarily in the bone tissue usually occur in a younger age and include osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, lymphoma of bone, giant cell tumours, and chordoma. The modern management of bone cancers includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radio therapy.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for malignant bone tumours is aimed at treating the primary bone tumour, preventing its spread to other parts of the body, and improving the immunity of the body of the affected individual. The primary treatment includes the use of herbal medicines which act on uncontrolled duplication of cells, which is the hallmark of cancer. In addition, herbal medicines which specifically act on the bone tissue are also used in high doses in order to treat the cancer at the earliest. A combination of these two medicines works very well to treat all cancers of the bone by bringing about an early remission in the condition and preventing long-term complications.
In addition, Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory medicines are used in large doses in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the body can help in the fight against the cancer. Immune boosting treatment also helps to maintain the strength and vitality of the affected individual. Most people affected with bone cancers need aggressive and regular treatment for at least six to nine months. However, Ayurvedic herbal treatment is very effective in bringing about a remission of the bone cancer and helping in long-term survival of the affected individual.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment can thus be used judiciously utilised in the successful management and treatment of malignant bone tumours.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com
