{"id":3841,"date":"2015-09-04T06:18:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-04T06:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/?p=3841"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:29:34","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-lxrd75-bad703857487a6c15c6e9d08209c5035 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kw8ext-7037f7f82faf60cf0f5da483db6ff8d4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Frequently Asked Questions section deals with the common issues related to female health (women&#8217;s health) from ayurvedic perspective. Ayurved,\u00a0the science of life, believes in prevention than cure. The health aspect regarding women as given Ayurved and as derived from our experience has\u00a0been over simplified to make it easy to understand and interpret, but please remember that this is not a medical textbook, but an informational\u00a0source intended for lay people.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Click on the following question to get the answer for the same.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92 p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon, #top .togglecontainer.av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92 p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon *{\nborder-color: !important;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92 p.toggler .toggle_icon{\ncolor:#0097a8;\nborder-color:#0097a8;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92 p.toggler .toggle_icon > span{\ncolor:#0097a8;\nborder-color:#0097a8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-iveo81-5bd314776bab2cf860e3691d824e6b92 av-elegant-toggle  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-h8az01-944b76b884364b4769610c5214a6e832'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>What is Cancer?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Cancer is the growth of cells which grow in an uncontrolled and unwanted manner to disturb the healthy body parts.<br \/>\nAlthough cancer is a common term used, it could affect one or many body parts. The symptoms and treatment varies according to it.<br \/>\nAyurvedic Text <em>(Granthas)<\/em> has not described Cancer or Karkaroga as such. There are many other descriptions of diseases which show simili\u00a0with the signs and symptoms seen in Cancer. An Ayurvedic physician considers these descriptions in the treatment of Cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-g80loh-a92ff401634b303ec1cb751f66299476'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>Has Cancer been mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Ayurved does not mention any illness by this name. Modern medicine describes Cancer as the deformation of tissues and their undesired growth.\u00a0Ayurved describes some other illnesses which are very similar to this modern observation of Cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The diseases are :-<br \/>\nThose formed within the body parts.<br \/>\n<em>Dushta Shotha<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Vrana<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Granthi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Arbud<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Vidradhi<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Visarpa<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Nadivrana<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dushta Manspradoshaja vikara<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The above mentioned conditions that develop in certain parts of the body are very similar to those of Cancer. Although all types of Shotha may\u00a0not be cancerous. Impure or imbalanced <em>doshas, Vata, Pitta <\/em>or<em> Kapha<\/em> or infested. Shothas could lead to Cancer. If care is not taken to cure the\u00a0<em>Shotha<\/em> and if the causes which cause them are not taken care of the these causes which cause <em>shotha<\/em> may further lead to Cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Leukemia or Cancer of the blood \u2013 we have found the following similarities.<br \/>\n<em>Rasa \u2013 Rakta Dhatu Jwara<\/em> (Fever)<br \/>\n<em>Sannipatik Jwara<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Pandu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Rakta Pitta<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Raktaj Krumi<\/em><br \/>\nDeformity in the <em>Rasa \u2013 Rakta \u2013 Dhatu<\/em> causes abnormality in the Blood which is not thereafter capable to give nutrition to the body.<\/p>\n<p>This leads to <em>jwara<\/em> (fever), <em>pandu<\/em> (anaemia), skin disorders etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1gk0j5-931304f02b7d31e503d9ca3f875f157f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>What are the types of Cancer from Modern Medical Science?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>General Type of Cancer : <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. CA Brain<br \/>\n2. CA Eye<br \/>\n3. CA Larynx<br \/>\n4. CA Lung<br \/>\n5. CA Mouth \/ Oral Cavity<br \/>\n6. CA Oesophagus &amp; CA Stomach<br \/>\n7. CA Intestine<br \/>\n8. CA Rectum &amp; CA Anus<br \/>\n9. CA Liver<br \/>\n10. CA Bladder<br \/>\n11. CA Skin<br \/>\n12. Sarcoma<br \/>\n13. Leukaemia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Male Specific Cancer : <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. CA Prostate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Female Specific Cancer :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. CA Uterus<br \/>\n2. CA Ovary<br \/>\n3. CA Vagina<br \/>\n4. CA Cervix<br \/>\n5. CA Breast<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ckby3l-08ea53b10b3f27d1b29a2e6125515893'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>What are the Danger Signals of Cancer?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>THE DANGER SIGNALS OF CANCER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Change in bowel or bladder habits<\/p>\n<p>2. A sore that doesn\u2019t heal<\/p>\n<p>3. Unusual bleeding or discharge<\/p>\n<p>4. Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere<\/p>\n<p>5. Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing<\/p>\n<p>6. Obvious change in wart or mole<\/p>\n<p>7. Nagging cough or hoarseness<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bahkip-ceccd5849b7aca031138605480a21ec4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>What are the Causes of Cancer?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The cause of disease is more important factor than the treatment part. When the cause is taken care of, one can work towards better cure\u00a0and can avoid the illness in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The research center has adopted 2 ways to find out causes of Cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. <em>Dushta Shotha \u2013 Vrana \u2013 Granthi \u2013 Arbud \u2013 Vidradhi \u2013 Visarpa<\/em> etc. which are mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts are studied.<br \/>\n2. Cancer patients are examined and details of their food, activity, habits, emotional status, anxieties, heredity factors etc., which could be the\u00a0cause of Cancer are verified alongwith the causes of disease mentioned in the texts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The above mentioned observations have shown that the following causes have lead to Cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Dietary Causes like regular intake of &#8211; Excessive spicy, Sour or Sweet food, Contradictory food, Stale food, Preservatives, Fermented food etc.<br \/>\n2. Worms \u2013 Conflicting foods mentioned above could lead to the formation of worm infestation in the body.<br \/>\n3. Causes due to improper activities like Contradicting nature calls, Reverse sleep habits<br \/>\n4. Causes related to occupation \/ activities like use of caustic soda, brass, copper, chlorine, nitric acid and other acids, pesticides, likewise chemical exposures, those exposed to cotton fibers, extreme heat conditions, radiations etc.<br \/>\n5. Disturbances of the mind like excessive anger, worries, suspicion, envy, fear, greed etc.<br \/>\n6. Addictions like Vices, Betal nut, Tobacco, Smoking, Alcohol, Snuff etc.<br \/>\n7. Previous illnesses<br \/>\n8. Heriditary factors<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please visit the Causes and Symptoms of Cancer section in our website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9huysx-d71361084634467c702a41d42eeb6ab6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>What are Symptoms of Cancer?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Diseases like vitiated <em>Vrana, Granthi, Arbud, Vidradhi, Visarpa, Nadivrana<\/em> are mentioned in the <em>Charak<\/em> and <em>Sushrut Samhita<\/em>. Cancer symptoms\u00a0are quite similar to these diseases. These diseases can seek refuge in any parts of the body or organs. They could affect the Brain, Oesophagus,\u00a0Stomach, Liver, Kidney etc. If an <em>Arbud<\/em> develops in a particular organ, the disease also leads to deformity and affecting the normal functions of the\u00a0organ in which in occurs.<\/p>\n<p>In such situations two types of situations arise.<br \/>\n1. Symptoms caused by the\u00a0actual disease.<br \/>\nIf the patient suffers from vitiated <em>vrana<\/em> then symptoms like acute pain, burning, redness etc. will be observed \/ experienced.<\/p>\n<p>2. Symptoms shown by the\u00a0affected organ.<br \/>\nThe organ or bodypart in which the disease takes refuge, the bodypart or organ suffers physical or functional deformity thus we can observe related symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>For e.g.<br \/>\nOrgan affected An <em>arbud<\/em> which harbours itself in the stomach one may observe vomiting, loss of appetite, acidity etc.<\/p>\n<p>Body part affected An <em>arbud<\/em> that develops in the thigh region then symptoms like acute pain on moving the leg, heaviness, difficulty in walking etc.<\/p>\n<p>Strotasa affected\u00a0(Vital channels)<br \/>\nLiver is the vital organ in the Raktavaha Strotasa. If an arbud manifests itself in the liver then symptoms related to the disorder of the Raktavaha Strotasa are observed. <em>Kamala<\/em> (Jaundice), <em>Raktapitta<\/em> (Blood oozes from the nose, mouth, anus, vagina etc.) are seen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-tfboh-afdaa5c75dd7025db225a81ba5d898b8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>What are the tests done to diagnose cancer according to modern science?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Though many tests are used to diagnose the cancer occurrence, type of cancer and the stage cancer is in, mainly following tests are done &#8211;<br \/>\n1. Biopsy<br \/>\n2. X-ray<br \/>\n3. Scan<br \/>\n4. Endoscopy<br \/>\n5. Pap test<br \/>\n6. Mammography<br \/>\n7. Tumor Marker Test<br \/>\n8. Blood Test<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-55uyvl-947183457735475b2c008901ada9bedc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>Can Ayurvedic Treatment be accompanied with Allopathic Treatment?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Yes&#8230;&#8230;Cancer is a challenging disease to be treated. Inspite of religiously treating the disease, there are chances of recurrence. Ayurvedic\u00a0medications help in keeping a restraint over the disease.<br \/>\n<em>Dushta vrana<\/em> \u2013 Treatment of the earlier mentioned diseases like <em>dushta vrana, dushta arbuda<\/em> etc. is treating cancer, as the similarities have been established. The intensity of the doshas which lead to cancer and the health status of the patient are the deciding factors for the treatment of\u00a0Cancer. Treatment is divided into two types \u2013<\/p>\n<p>1. Shodhan chikitsa (Panchakarma)<br \/>\n&#8211; In this form of treatment, the vitiated <em>dosha<\/em>, which have caused the disease are expelled out of the body. <em>Vamana, Virechana,<\/em> <em>Basti,\u00a0Raktamokshana<\/em> and <em>Nasya<\/em> are five elements of the <em>Pancha<\/em>(five) karma treatment.<\/p>\n<p>2. Shaman Treatment<br \/>\n&#8211; When the health of the patient suffering from Cancer does not permit <em>Shodhan<\/em> procedures, <em>Shaman<\/em> treatment is followed. Medicines are\u00a0primarily advocated orally to treat the vitiated <em>doshas<\/em>. Either solo herb treatment of combination of herbs are used to treat the patient.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-42l03l-e18646db3fbcfbd7651b36f1b9df2a1f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>Can we prevent Cancer?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Maintain the health of healthy and cure the diseased is the foundation of Ayurvedic Therapy.<br \/>\nAyurved emphasizes on maintaining a healthy body and therefore has described regimes to be followed on day \u2013 night basis, according to climate changes and seasonal changes. Environment changes cause imbalance within the level of the <em>doshas<\/em> \u2013 <em>vata, pitta, kapha<\/em> which gives rise to illness and henceforth to keep cancer at bay, if we make\u00a0changes in our routine based on the climatic changes, we will be in a better state to adjust to climatic changes.<\/p>\n<p>To keep Cancer at bay one should follow the guidelines described in Ayurveda :<\/p>\n<p>1. Temperature variations during the day cause changes in the levels of the three <em>doshas<\/em>. Therefore a daily regime has been described by Ayurveda. These guidelines are referred to as <em>&#8216;Dinacharya&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>2. A regime to be followed during seasonal changes which fluctuate the levels of doshas is called <em>&#8216;Rutucharya&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>3. A proper diet, activity and sleep pattern need to be followed to maintain a good health.<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding the Ayurvedic guidelines for Prevention of Cancer please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/prevention-of-cancer\/\">&#8216;Prevention of Cancer&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\nsection in this website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-24hfc1-2c37c138a654d9d179fcd77f02b2b8ad'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10'>Is Cancer Curable?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Ayurvedic medication help to minimize symptoms of Cancer. Ayurvedic medicines help to stabilize weight, hunger, improve immunity etc.<br \/>\nPatients cured of Cancer may suffer again from it after some years. Patients taking Ayurvedic medicines need to be observed for many years, only\u00a0after which the limitations or success of Ayurvedic treatment can be established.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-patients-zone"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7126,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3841\/revisions\/7126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ayurved-for-cancer.org\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}