Role of Ayurveda medicine in the management of Amashaya Arbhuda w.s.r. to Carcinoma of Stomach

Due to faulty lifestyle, altered food habits and chronic psychological stress and mental depression, the incidence of Malignancy has been raised. Carcinoma of stomach is one such disorder which is commonly seen in Indian population. Symptoms like pain abdomen, burning sensation of the stomach, malena, weight loss, loss of appetite and anaemia are the common clinical features of this disease. Ayurveda medicine is beneficial in the cases with early diagnosis. After radical excision of the active lesion, palliative treatment can be given by using Ayurveda medicine. In Ayurveda, Vyadhi Pratyanika Aushadhi Prayoga, Yogasana and Pranayama, Assurance, changes in food and life style and Pathapathya Prayoga are advised. Medicines having actions like Anticancer, cytotoxic, Shoolahara, Antacid, antispasmodics, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antistress, adaptogenic, CNS depressant, Balya, Brimhala, Ojaskara, immunomodulator and cytoprotective actions are used as palliative measures. In this paper, the role of Ayurveda medicines in the management of Amashaya Arbhuda w.s.r. to carcinoma of stomach is discussed elaborately.