Ayurvedic Herbs To Help With Cancer Treatment
Ayurveda is known for its purity and its effective uses in various ailments. As per the resources, AIIMS is planning to collaborate with the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the central council of research to increase the probability of treating cancerous diseases with Ayurvedic herbs. It’s a great initiative by the Institute for ailment treatments through the use of alternative medicines.
Ayurveda, a well-known Diversified Alternative medicinal treatment sector that is in use for ages has treated several diseases like cancer, diabetes, paralysis, etc. But it is one of the oldest medicinal treatments, many of its treatment proofs are in books or manuscripts. Cancer is the leading cause of death between the age of 45- 64 years in the majority of developed countries. According to a pilot study done by the AIIMS, Ayurvedic herbs and drugs help in reducing breast cancer.
Ayurveda various herbal that have the characteristics to reduce cancer in numerous ways. Also, it has been in use since ancient times. These herbs are scientifically proven but in the modern sciences, it needs more research. It is hard to believe 100 percent that Ayurvedic herbs can cure cancer purely.
Ayurvedic Herbs that help in curing cancer:-
Amla: -
It is Ayurvedic herbs available across the earth. In general, it is the king of rejuvenation. It is a rich source of Vitamin C. It contains quercetin, gallic acid, tannins, flavonoids, pectin, and various polyphenolic compounds. According to various laboratory trials, Amla extracts have proven effects to kill and stop the growth of cancerous cells without harming the natural cells.
Ginger: -
It is a common ayurvedic herbs that is in use to treat diseases like cold fever, Menstrual pain, cough, nausea, etc. It has an anti-inflammatory property that stops cancerous cells from growing and it has the property to destroy the cancer cells. One of the best uses of ginger is to reduce gastrointestinal cancer. A compound like Zerumbe that is being found in Ginger has anti-inflammation and anti-tumour properties.
Garlic: -
One of the commonly used natural food supplements that are being used in food regularly. Garlic has bio-active compounds made from allicin. EPIC ( European Prospective Investigation of Cancer and Nutrition) has done a study in 10 countries where they found that consumption of Garlic on a high ratio has reduced the risk of cancer.
Tulsi: -
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is also known as Holy Basil in English. It is ayurvedic herbs which consists of various Pharmacological activities such as Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, Antitumor, chemopreventive, and antibacterial.
Turmeric: -
Turmeric ( Haldi) has numerous anti-cancer properties as per the research. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. The main compound of turmeric is curcumin which reduces the free radicals and inhibits the growth of cancerous cells without inhibiting healthy cells.
Ashwagandha: -
Ashwagandha, The ayurvedic herbs is also known as Ginseng. It helps in reducing the stress on the body. It has a crystalline Steroidal compound (Withaferin A) which makes Ashwagandha Anti-cancerous.
With the change in the living standard and food habits, the risk of cancer is getting increased day-by-day. Also, one of the major reasons for cancer and its causes of death is smoking. There is a slight high in the percentage of smokers in various countries. Tobacco kills almost 8 million people every year. Almost 7 million caused death due to direct smoking use and almost 1.2 million caused death in non-smokers that are secondhand or passive smoking. Almost 80% (1.3 billion) of people who consume tobacco are from low or middle-income countries (WHO data of the year 2022).
To quit tobacco, there are many Ayurvedic herbs available in the market which will not only reduce the risk of cancer but also give a new life after quitting tobacco.
