Editors: Vaishali Kuchewar, Gaurav Rajendra Sawarkar, Padam Prasad Simkhada, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib

Cancer Medicine in an Ayurvedic Perspective: A Critical Overview

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ISBN: 978-981-5123-86-9 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5123-85-2 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/9789815123852123010001

Introduction

Cancer Medicine in an Ayurvedic Perspective: A Critical Overview is a quick guide written to assist practitioners and Ayurveda academicians in understanding Ayurvedic views on cancer.This book is divided into nine chapters. It starts with a brief overview of cancer and epigenetics before delving into Ayurvedic approach to cancer etiopathogenesis, prevention and therapy. Concepts such as prakriti, Dincharya, Rutucharya and Yoga are explained alongside cancer screening and herbal medications. Whether you are a student of Ayurveda, working professional in medicine, a caregiver, or a general reader interested in the subject, this quick guide will give you a better understanding of how Ayurvedic medicine can be used to aid cancer patients.

Audience: Students and working professionals in herbal and Ayurvedic medicine and anyone interested in the subject.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Vaishali Kuchewar
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
(Deemed to be University), Wardha
Maharashtra, India



Gaurav Rajendra Sawarkar
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
(Deemed to be University), Wardha
Maharashtra, India



Padam Prasad Simkhada
Global Consortium for Public Health and Research
School of Human and Health Sciences
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate, Huddersfield, UK



Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
(Deemed to be University), Wardha
Maharashtra, India





Contributor(s):
Akshay Sudhir Pargaonkar
Department of Dravyaguna Vigyan
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H)
Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001
India


Bharat Rathi
Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H)
Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001
India


Bhagyashree R. Jibkate
Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H)
Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001
India


Bhushan Mhaiskar
Department of Samhita and Siddhant
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Salod
Wardha, Maharashtra
India


Dhirajsingh S. Rajput
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH
New Delhi
India


Gaurav Rajendra Sawarkar
Department of Rachana Sharir
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H), Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)
Wardha, Maharashtra
India


Jagruti N.Chaple
Department of Kriya Sharir
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H)
Wardha, Maharashtra
India


Punam Sawarkar
Department of Panchakarma
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital and Research Centre, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Wardha
Maharashtra
India


Sadhana Misar Wajpeyi
Department of Kayachikitsa
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Salod (H), Wardha
Maharashtra
India


Sonali Chalakh
Department of Agadtantra
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital & Research Center
Wardha, Maharashtra
India


Seema H. Thakare
Department of Rognidan and Vikruti Vigyan
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Salod (H), Wardha
Maharashtra
India


Vaishali Kuchewar
Department of Kaychikitsa
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Salod (H), Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)
Wardha, Maharashtra
India