Signs and Symptoms

Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms (Rupa) of Cancer are similar to the signs and symptoms (Rupa) of-

1. The Disease
i.e. Dushta Vrana, Dushta Granthi, Dushta Arbuda, Dushta Vidradhi, Dushta Visarpa, Dushta Mansapradoshaja vikara

2. Stage of the Disease
Stage of embedding in deeper and deeper tissues & vitiating them (Dhatugata) / Stage of loss of tissues (Dhatupaka) Unripped (Aama), Semi – ripped (Pachyamana) and Ripped i.e. Acutely Tender (Pakwa) Curable (Sadhya)/ Non – curable (Asadhya)

3. Vitiated Systems (Srotasa)
To which the involving organ pertains, e.g. In Malignant tumour in stomach (Aamashayagata Mansarbuda) the symptoms are –

a. of Disease –

• Avedana Arbuda (Painless tumour)
• Unctuous (Snigdha)
• Twaka – Savarna (Skin coloured)
• Kathina (Stony hard)

b. Stages of Arbuda

• Embedding in deeper tissue & vitiating them – (Dhatugata) (Mansadhatugata), Heaviness (Gaurava)
• Curable (Sadhya) / Non-curable (Asadhya) Curable with difficulty – (Mansarbuda is Kashtasadhya)

c. Vitiated Srotasa and Organ –

• Vitiated Annavaha Srotasa and Stomach Digestive System (Aamashaya)
• Loss of appetite (Agnimandya)
• Loss of taste (Aruchi)
• Burning chest (Urodaha)
• Vomiting (Chhardi)

Rupa of Malignant Wounds / Ulcers (Vrana), Nodes (Granthi), Tumours (Arbuda), Spreading Cellulitis (Visarpa) etc. are described in text as –

• General signs & symptoms (Samanya Rupa)
• Specific symptoms according to type (Bheda Rupa)