How to beat cancer?

While your doctor who made the cancer diagnosis may have a plan for you, it is not the only plan that is needed. You need other therapies too, to beat cancer. The more knowledge you have about your condition and other supporting therapies available, the more successful you will be in your journey of treating cancer.

Nourish your body

Cancer lowers appetite while increasing nutrient and calorie requirement. You need to strengthen your immune system with protein rich food like curd, paneer, milk, sprouts, eggs and fish.

Boost your immune system Detoxify your body. Eat well and take a professionally well designed detoxification program. Some nutritional supplements like colostrum, mitake mushrooms and shitake mushrooms have demonstrated an ability to boost the immune system.

Nature is full of cancer fighting ingredients in tomatoes, garlic and vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and onions, berries like strawberry and cherries, as well as green tea Herbs , vitamins and minerals. The basic herb all cancer patients should be using is garlic. Season your food with garlic.

Eat it raw in the morning, cook it in a tomato puree or use it as a sandwich spread. Other herbs like ginger, yashtimadhu, echinacea, ginseng, astragalus help fortify your immunity. Healthy fats like flax seeds, fish oils supplements, minerals like selenium, magnesium, chromium and zinc helps lower cancer risk.

Antioxidants like vitamin C, E and A and probiotic like yogurt helps in fighting cancer. Make sure you eat more fiber and pass stools everyday.

Belly breathing

Do some yoga and start breathing properly. Suck in air to the bottom of lungs and watch your stomach protruding out. Breathe full to expand your chest. Then push your stomach in to exhale all the air out of your lungs as you breathe out. Repeat this cycle for 10 minutes everyday. .

Exercise

Exercise oxygenates tissues and helps in starving the cancer cells. It also balances blood sugar levels, thereby restricting the amount of sugar available to the cancer cells to grow.

Mind-body connection

Fill your mind with good thoughts and laughter. Feed it with feelings of love and forgiveness, and provide your body with the best diet and supplements.

Dr. Anjali Mukerjee, Nutritionist and Founder, Director - Health Total

Source: Hindustan Times

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Nature Can Fight Cancer Too

If you strolled by it in a field, you'd probably think the purple flower was a weed. Milk thistle has in fact been used for thousands of years in herbal remedies. If recent animal studies pan out, its treatment uses may be expanded to cancer.

A recent study involving mice found that silibinin, a major compound in milk thistle, stopped the spread of lung cancers. This is the first time the natural extract has shown to be beneficial in a carefully controlled study.

COX2 and iNOS are enzymes involved with the body's inflammation response to wounds, and they also help tumors grow. They are produced after the cells go through a complex signal chain.

STAT1 and STAT3 are proteins found along the signal chain that manage cell growth and lead to the production of the harmful COX2 and iNOS.

Targeting and stopping STAT1 and STAT3 messes up the chain that leads to COX2 and iNOS and ultimately the growth of lung tumors.

Alpna Tyagi, Ph.D investigator at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, explains that silibinin blocks the signals that lead to the expression of COX2 and iNOS.

For the study, Tyagi and colleagues compared the results of the milk thistle component to lung cancer drugs currently being investigated in clinical trials.

They found that silibinin not only blocked COX2 and iNOS, but also the movement of existing lung cancer cells.

Tyagi says the study demonstrated that STAT1 and STAT3 could be therapeutic targets for lung cancer treatment.

Further, he concludes that "naturally-derived products like silibinin may be as effective as today's best treatments."

This research is published in the journal Molecular Carcinogenesis.


Source: DailyRx

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Ginger root reduces digestive inflammation markers to lower colon cancer risk

(NaturalNews) Since ancient times, ginger has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects. The result of a new body of research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, demonstrates the specific anti-inflammatory action of the spice on the colon. Health-minded individuals will want to include ginger as part of their regular diet or include an organically harvested supplement to dramatically lower inflammatory risk markers for colon cancer.

Dr. Suzanna Zick, a research assistant professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, and her team assembled 30 patient participants to conduct the study. Each was provided with two grams of ginger root supplements per day or a placebo for a period of 28 days. After the test timeframe, researchers measured standard levels of colon inflammation and found statistically significant reductions in most of these markers. They also found trends toward significant reductions in a number of other colon cancer biomarkers.

Ginger Root Supplementation Lowers Inflammatory Markers to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

A critical inflammation marker in the colon is known to be PGE2, a naturally occurring prostaglandin also called dinoprostone. PGE2 is the prostaglandin that ultimately induces fever, and is therefore an important marker researcher's monitor to determine inflammatory levels in the body. Inflammation has been implicated in prior studies as a precursor to colon cancer, and ginger root supplementation effectively lowers blood levels of the prostaglandin to reduce colon cancer risk.

Dr. Zick is a Naturopathic Doctor developing plant and naturally occurring compounds that specifically promote health without the need for deadly pharmaceutical interventions. She noted on the research findings, "We need to apply the same rigor to the sorts of questions about the effect of ginger root that we apply to other clinical trial research." Dr. Zick concluded, "Interest in this is only going to increase as people look for ways to prevent cancer that are nontoxic, and improve their quality of life in a cost-effective way."

Ginger is a spice that has been used for centuries both for its distinctive flavor and medicinal properties as well. Researchers from this study used supplements (2 grams per day) to achieve the inflammatory-reduction results. Most health-conscious people will want to use a lower recommended supplemental dose of 250 mg per day to lower inflammatory risk factors that promote colon cancer.


Source: Natural News

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A cancer cure that's cooking in your kitchen

The long quest for an affordable anti-cancer drug has led scientists to an unlikely place — Indian kitchens. It has been found that turmeric, garlic, ginger, saffron and capsicum, used to spice up Indian curries, have excellent cancer-fighting qualities.

While research on curcumin (a derivative of turmeric) is in the human trial stage, animal trials on others have shown promising results, scientists said at the Indian Science Congress. The search for alternative cancer drugs began years ago after doctors found the existing drugs unaffordable.

"They were bogged down by the side-effects of cancer therapy. They went in for natural remedies,'' said Shrikanth Anant, professor of cancer research, University of Kansas, who has been researching on curcumin. In most US pharmacies, curcumin is available in tablet form. Studies published in medical journals estimate that at least 62% of cancer patients in the US resort to self-medication with natural compounds, he said.

He said doctors wanted to understand whether these natural products worked well in isolation or when combined with existing therapy. "Cancer is a complex disease. No therapy is a silver bullet. It has to be a combination. So, we're looking at options that can make treatment more effective,'' Anant said. The Kansas University, he added, had seen success in the first phase of human trial, where they gave volunteers up to 12 grams of curcumin mixed with orange juice, taken orally for three months. The reports are now being submitted to medical journals for publication, he said.

Almost simultaneously, his colleague Animesh Dhar, associate professor in gastroenterology, began research on pancreatic cancer using crocetin, a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid found in saffron. His study done on mice showed that when crocetin was administered orally, it decreased tumour size by half.

"We are moving towards human trials,'' he said.

Similarly, Addanki P Kumar of University of Texas Health Science Centre and Bal L Lokeshwar, professor and co-director of research in urology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, who worked on prostate cancer using herbal extracts and spices, claimed to have seen success in reducing tumours.

The promises some of the natural and plant derivatives showed in animal trials have encouraged scientists to go in search of many more spices like the Jamaican pepper and potions like BIRM (biological immune response modulator), an Amazonian plant extract that has been found to inhibit prostate cancer growth.

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Anticancer medicines and treatment

Scientifically proved natural sources of anticancer principles are selected, processed without any degradation and used for the cancer therapy at the AAMRC Calicut. All treatment availed patients, irrespective of their status (beginning or advanced stage/ radiated /chemotherapy received or not/post operated) are benefited in way of cure, relief of pain and sufferings and extension of span of life.

Treatment at AAMRC

Initially, a thorough examination of the patient is done to determine the disease status. The medical history, type of the treatment availed and the medicines administered are also considered in determining the protocol for treatment. Duration of the treatment depends on the disease status and response to the medication. Depending on the response the patient is advised to take specific supportive therapy also.

The treatment at AAMRC is divided into three phases.

Stage 1 Detoxificatin - cleaning the various organs of the body.
It is very important as the patient arrives at AAMRC ravaged by the Cancer and the side effects of medicines. Often the body is filled with various kinds of toxin including residue of unutilized medicines, Cancer toxins, free radicals, metabolic waste etc. So it should be purified to get the maximum results of treatment. According to ayurveda, the purification procedures are important and are termed as Sodhana Chikilsa. There are three types of Sodhana Chikilsa.

1. Internal purification-it is the purification of visceral organs, using internal medicines.

2. External purification-purification of body using external medicines like application of Medicinal paste, the specialized Lepa called “ Karuthalepam & Yellow lepam”, and sodhana using specially formulated oils such as burn oil etc.

3. The third one is the purification of blood, Bio – chips (syn. Vishakkallu) are used by traditional Ayurvedic Vaidyas for treatment of snake & insect bitten patients. We adapted this treatment techniques in a modified manner.

All these sodhana procedures are designed according to the condition of the cancer patient. We care giving mild laxatives every day.

Stage 2 Treatment

SJ-29- Cancer medicineOnce the body is detoxified, the next stage is the treatment. Our special medicine SJ - 29 drop concentrate is administered. It destroys the Cancer cells and prevents their growth. It selectively kills the diseased cells. Besides, it is very safe and has got no side effects and no toxicity. But since it is a very complex disease a single medicine alone cannot do the job. We are using many other Ayurvedic drugs also along with SJ – 29 for curative purposes.

The duration of treatment depends upon a variety of factors, such as, stage of disease, age of patient, general health condition and response to medicine, etc, and one has to continue the medicine for a minimum of 6 months to a maximum a period of 2 years. We are constantly monitoring the patients using lab investigation, imaging technologies etc., during this period.

Lab tests are conducted for analyzing the stages of the disease and respective changes are made during the treatment. The medicines are continued as per the severity of the disease as prescribed.

Stage 3 Rejuvenation

Before stopping the medicine it is always important to make sure that the body is completely free from diseased cells. Here we start the last phase of medicine called the “Rasayana” means rejuvenation of the body, since it is important to rejuvenate all the organs in the body to lead a normal healthy life.

But at times we cannot do all this to all, because most of the time we get patients in the advanced stages. In such cases we are giving most importance to increase the life span of the person and to alleviate the pains and suffering. In such a case often the treatment is difficult. But there are reports of a few survivors from such conditions.

It is true that here the treatment is not yet perfect and we have to go much further. Each day newer and newer medicines are being developed and we also need help from other branches of science. Also, especially in the case of diagnosis and monitoring the progress we need modern diagnostic Labs. Also we need help from modern medicine especially in the case of emergencies. Institutes like Amala Institute of Cancer Research have been encouraging our efforts in this field


Source: Athulya Ayurvedic

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Drugs and Herbs of Ayurveda used in treatment of Cancer

(1) Drugs and Herbs of Ayurveda used according to specific system location

(a) Brain Cancer - Ayurvedic Herbs
–Mandukaparni (Bacopa monerea)
-Kastoori Bhairav Rasa with combination of divya herbs.

(b) Oropharyngeal Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
– Kasamarda (cassia oxidentalis)
-Mahalaxmi vilas Rasa

(c) Lung Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
- Pippali (Piper longum)
-Hirak Rasayan

(d) Stomach Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
– Shatavari (Asparagus resimosus)
-Amlaki (Philanthus amblica)
-Banga Bhasma
-Aloe-Vera
-Amaltas (Casia fistula)
-Bhoy-Amli (Philanthus nurare)
-Sarphunkha (Tephrosia purpura)

(e) Intestinal Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
-Shigru (Moringa olifera)
-Panchamrut purpti

(f) Female Genital Cancers - Ayurvedic Herbs
-Ashoka (Seraka Ashoka)
-Vaikranta Bhasma

(g) Mail Genital Cancers - Ayurveda herbs
-Triphala (Three myrobelans)
-Makardhvaja

(h) Liver Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
-Bhumvamalaki
-Arogyavardhini

(i) Blood Cancer - Ayurveda Herbs
-Anantmula (Hermidesmus indicus)
-Suvarna Vasant Malti Rasa

(j) Bone Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
-Aabha Gugglu
-Madhu Malini Vasant Rasa

(k) Breast Cancers - Ayurvedic Herbs
-Gojivha
-Chinchabhallataka

(l) Skin Cancers - Ayurveda Herbs
-Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia)
-Samira Panaga Rasa
-Kaishore Gugglu
-Gandhak Rasayan

(2) Drugs of Ayurveda According to the general condition of the patient

-Sutashekhar rasa
-Punarnava Mandura
-Aarogya Vardhini
-Avipattikar Churna
-Kamadhugdha Rasa
-Swarna Gairika
-Laghu Vasant Malti
-Hirak Bhasma

(3) Drugs pf Ayurveda according to the Agni of the patient

-Drakshasava
-Swarna Makshika Bhasma
-Shivakshara Pachan Churna
-Chitrakadi Vati
-Trifala Churna
-Panchskhar Churna

(4) Drugs of Ayurveda used in all cancers

-Kanchnara Gugglu
-Kaishore Gugglu
-Bhallatak Phalmajja Churna
-Trifala Gugglu
-Tribang Bhasma
-Shilajatu Vati
-Aabha Gugglu
-Laksha Gugglu


(5) Drugs of Ayurveda according to Nadi

-Vishtinduka for Vatta Nadi
-Katuki for Pitta Nadi
-Bhallatak for Kapha Nadi
-Combination of above for dvidosha Nadi
-All three for Tridosh Nadi


(6) Decoctions of Ayurveda for purification of body cells
Prescribed to all patients. One, two or more from the following

-Varunadi Kwath
-Panchvalkal Kwath
-Manjishthadi Kwath
-Dashmula Kwath
-Varunadi Kwath
-Kanchnar Kwath


(7) Drugs of Ayurveda for symptomatic relief

-All Gugglu preparations for pain relief, and tumor reducing.
-Gandhak Rasayan for infections
-Bilva, Mayurpichha, Tankan, sphatika for loose motions and vomiting
-Shigru, Chitrakadi vati for pain in the abdomen
-Rohitaka, Shamaka yoga for pain in pancreas and renal colic.
-Shirashooladi vajra rasa, for headaches
-Beejapuraka and trikatu in jaundice
-Vasa+Goat milk in bleeding
-Aabha+Madhumandura in bone pain

(8) DARF methodology to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy


Some of the most common side effects of chemotherapy
-Mucositis- in the form of mouth ulcers, vomiting, loose motions etc.
-Phlebitis-In the form of skin discolouration with veins paining
-Leukopenia-In the form of low w.b.c. counts with increased chances of infection.
-Hair loss

Therapies three days prior to chemotherapy-
-Sadhya Snehan-One teaspoon cow ghee+one teaspoon salt, mixed and consumed at morning, empty stomach with hot water.
-Manjishthadi Kwath and Kanchnar Gugglu. During chemotherapy, coriander leaves juice frshly prepared about 20 to 30 gms, twice a day.

Treatment during Radiotherapy
-Sadhya snehan + Matra basti for three days
-A piece of tamarind to be kept in mouth during R.T. is advised in mouth and throat cancers.
-A vaginal tampon of Erand oil is applied daily in vaginal cervical and rectal cancers.
-A mrudu virechan –Mild laxative is always advised during R.T, except in vaginal and cervical cancers.
-Symptomatic treatment as per the situation is offered.

Source: Divyajyot Ayurvedic Research foundation India

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