EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF KRIMIGHNA BASTI UPAKRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN CANCER PATIENTS OF FEMALE GENITAL ORGANS (TRYAWARTA YONI)

Abstract

Abstract

The disease cancer is not mentioned in Ayurvedic texts as a single disease, but similar diseases like Dushta Vrana, Dushta Granthi, Dushta Arbuda are mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Cancers of female genital organs namely cervical, vaginal, uterine, fallopian tube and ovarian cancers also show similarity with some diseases mentioned in Yonivyapada Adhyaya in Charak Samhita. Apart from these 2 similarities, certain factors like Kleda, Krimi, and Dushta Shukra – Stree Beeja Dushti are also responsible in Samprapti of cancers of Tryawarta Yoni. Cancers of female genital organs, though treated with conventional treatment, are at higher risk of recurrence or metastasis. Moreover, conventional treatment and the disease itself cause hampered Quality of life of cancer patients of female genital organs. Hence there is an urgent need of alternative treatment for controlling cancer and improving Quality of Life of patients of cancers of female genital organs. Considering Krimi as a major risk factor in pathogenesis of cancers of female genital organs, Panchakarma treatment in the form of Krimighna Basti Upakrama is used in our institute in these patients to serve this purpose. Present case – control study was planned to assess effectiveness of Krimighna Basti Upakrama on deworming action, controlling disease process and Quality of life. Selection of the ingredients was on the basis of its anticancer activity and deworming activity.