Ovarian cancer is a cancer of the ovaries which can occur especially in elderly women over 55, or women with a family history of cancer, a history of prolonged estrogen treatment, or history of no pregnancies. Ovarian cancer presents mostly with non-specific pressure symptoms such as a swollen abdomen, pain in the abdomen, back and legs, nausea diarrhoea, indigestion, gas or constipation, as well as severe fatigue. The modern management of ovarian cancer includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for ovarian cancer is aimed mainly at treating the primary tumour, preventing a spread of the cancer cells, treating or preventing metastases, and improving the immune function of the affected individuals. Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act on uncontrolled growth of cells are used in the treatment of this tumour. In addition, herbal medicines which act specifically on the ovary are used in high doses in order to treat this tumour quickly and aggressively. Herbal medicines which act on the blood and the lymph tissue are used in order to prevent the spread of this tumour to other parts of the body through the blood circulation and the lymphatic circulation.
If the tumour has already spread to other parts of the body, the metastases are also treated separately, with herbal medicines which act specifically on the affected organs. Ayurvedic herbal immunomodulatory agents are also used in high doses in order to boost the immune status of the affected individual, so that the immune system is strengthened in its fight against the cancer. This treatment also helps to kill the cancer cells and brings about an early remission of the cancer. Immunomodulation also helps to revitalize the affected individual and maintain stamina and strength.
Pressure symptoms and symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract also need to this treated separately. Most patients affected with ovarian cancer complain of a severe loss of appetite, weight loss, and chronic constipation. Ayurvedic herbal medicines which act specifically on the gastrointestinal tract are used in order to treat the specific symptoms.
Most women affected with ovarian cancer need aggressive Ayurvedic herbal treatment for about six to nine months in order to bring about a significant improvement and remission of the ovarian cancer. Treatment may need to be continued further in order to completely eliminate all cancer cells from the body. Ayurvedic herbal treatment can dramatically alter the prognosis of ovarian cancer, provided treatment is taken regularly on a long-term basis.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com
