Arbuda
(Cancerous growth and Non cancerous growth)
Arbuda meaning new growth of tumour is a mass of abnormal or disease cells that have grown within a person’s body.


Symptoms
- Depends on the type of growth and its site of involvement and stage of the disease.


Cause
- Ahara vihara


Investigation
- Relevant Blood, Radiological, Sonographic investigations Biopsy


Treatment protocol
- Any new growth can be differentiated into two types – Cancerous and Non-cancerous. The non cancerous growths can be treated surgically or through medicines based on its site of involvement and type. The prognosis of the cancerous growth depends on the type and stage of the cancer. If surgical intervention is possible, then patient can undergo surgery, radiation , chemo therapy according to the advice of the oncologist. If the condition is not treatable with surgeory/ Chemo therapy/ Radiation therapy then such patients can be treated with Ayurveda medications which in turn enhances the quality of life and life span of the patient. Even in some cases the stopping of progress of the disease or regression of the disease can also be expected. Shodhana therapy after which the patient is given with shamanoushadhis and Rasayana therapy which helps in the improvement of the condition of the patient