Lung cancer is responsible for the most deaths from cancer in men and women around the world. Lung cancer can occur in part any of the lungs, but almost 90% is supposed to stem cells epithelial linings of the Airways and for this reason, lung cancer is sometimes called Bronchogenic carcinoma. Cancer arising from the plura is called mesothelioma. An age over 65, active or passive smoking, exposure to asbestos fibres and gas radon, lung diseases, air pollution and lung cancer family history, are factors of risk for this condition. Lung cancer can be divided into lung cancer, small cell (DOMINATE) and non-small cell (NSCLC) lung cancer. NSCLC is more divided adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and basal large cell carcinoma. Common symptoms include cough, blood in the saliva, repeated respiratory infections, chest pain, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and dyspnea. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the standard line of treatment for lung cancer.
Ayurvedic medications can be given as additional therapy to standard line of treatment for lung cancer. Treatment aims to control the cancer of the lung, prevent or reduce its spread to other parts of the body and improve overall survival. Drugs that Act specifically on lung tissue are used for this condition. Include RAS-Sindur, Sameer-Pannag-RAS, Nag-Guti Chaturbhuj-RAS, Hema-Garbha-RAS, Laxmi-Vilas-RAS, Karpuradi-Churna, Kantakari-Avleha, Bhallatak-Asav, Vasavaleha, Sitopaladi-Churna, Talisadi-Churna Pippalyadi-Ghrut and Drakshasav.Medicinal products of useful plants in this condition are: Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Bhruhat-Kantakari (Solanum shark), Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Behada (Terminalia bellerica), Bharangee (Clerodendron serratum), Kushtha (nominibus lappa), Dhatura (Dhatura fastuosa) and Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa) .the Kanchnaar-Guggulu medicines and Maha-Manjisthadi-Qadha are used in doses very high to prevent the spread of the tumor locally or in other parts of the body.
Medications such as Suvarna-Malini-Vasant, Madhu-Malini-Vasant, Vasant-Kusumakar-RAS, Suvarna-Sameerpannag-RAS, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Suvarna-Bhasma and Heerak - Bhasma are used to control the tumor and to improve the immune status of the body.Dashmooladi-Ghrut Haritaki - Avaleha, Chyawanprash-Avaleha and Bhallatak-Asav are also used for this purpose.
Compared to other cancers, lung cancer has a very poor prognosis, in spite of the latest modern treatment available .the ' simultaneous use of Ayurvedic medicines assumes therefore, more important, to control the tumor, improve the quality of life and improve the rate of survie.Tous these patients should be under regular care and supervision of a team of Oncology.
