| Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in | | | | Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Yashtimadhuk |
| women with the exception of non-melanoma skin | | | | (Glycerrhiza glabra), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), and |
| cancer. It is the second leading cause of death by | | | | Bhrungraj (Eclipta alba) are used to correct immune |
| cancer in women followed only by lung cancer. Breast | | | | dysfunction in the body. |
| cancer is comprised mainly of ductal cancer and | | | | In addition, medicines like Triphala-Guggulu, |
| lobular cancer. Age, a personal history, and a family | | | | Kanchnaar-Guggulu, Arogya-Vardhini, |
| history, are important risk factors for this disease. | | | | Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Shatavari (Asparagus |
| Environmental factors too may contribute to breast | | | | racemosus), Abhrak-Bhasma and Heerak-Bhasma are |
| cancer. Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and | | | | used to treat the cancer. Guduchi (Tinospora |
| hormonal therapy form the conventional line of | | | | cordifolia), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Gokshur |
| treatment for this condition. | | | | (Tribulus terrestris) are used on a long term basis to |
| Ayurvedic treatment for breast cancer can be given | | | | prevent recurrence. Medicines like Medhohar-Guggulu, |
| as additional therapy in order to bring about a faster | | | | Chandraprabha-Vati, and Trivang-Bhasma are also |
| response, reduce side effects of conventional | | | | used according to the presentation of symptoms. To |
| treatment, prevent recurrence and prolong survival. | | | | prevent or reduce side effects from chemotherapy |
| Medicines which act on the 'Rasa', 'Rakta' and 'Mansa' | | | | and radiation therapy, medicines like Ashwagandha, |
| dhatus (tissues) are useful in this condition. These | | | | Shatavari, Kamadudha-Ras, Shankh-Vati, |
| medicines include Indrayav (Holharrhina | | | | Laghu-Sutshekhar-Ras and Vishwa (Zinziber officinale) |
| antidysentrica), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Kutki | | | | are used. |
| (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), | | | | It should be noted that all such patients should be |
| Patha ( Cissampelos pareira), Musta (Cyperus | | | | under the regular care and supervision of a medical |
| rotundus), Nimba (Azadirachta indica) and Triphala. | | | | Oncologist. |