Ayurvedic Treatment For Mouth Cancer With Herbal Remedies

Abstract

Feed the faith, rest will always be best. Cancer is a prevalent disease due to thousands of aggravating factors and poor lifestyle, unnatural food and urbanisation. Our ancestors don’t know much about these problems because the lifestyle was natural and eating habits were healthy. It is important to have faith in ayurveda and follow ayurvedic ways of life. This article comprises the information about mouth cancer, treatment according to ayurvedic ways and formulations of planet ayurveda to cure mouth cancer.

Introduction about Mouth Cancer

Mouth cancer is a type of cancer which can be in any part of the mouth or oral cavity. The parts are usually lips, tongue, lining of cheeks or gums. The cancer that occurs in the inner lining of the mouth or inside the mouth is called oral cancer.

Tumours of mouth or oral cavity can be classified as

1. Benign Tumours (solid, cystic)
2. Premalignant Lesions
3. Malignant Lesions (carcinoma, nonsquamous malignant lesions)

Detailed Description

1. Benign Tumours (solid, Cystic)

Solid:

1. Papilloma: Papilloma are common in the oral cavity. Age group most prone to papilloma is in the third to fifth decade. Papilloma appear on soft, hard palate, uvula, tongue, lips. Their surface is irregular.
2. Fibroma: It can occur anywhere in the oral or oropharyngeal mucosa. Usual cause is chronic irritation. They are smooth to firm in consistency.
3. Haemangioma: Haemangioma mostly seen in children. Haemangiomas are basically of three types. Capillary, cavernous, mixed. Haemangioma are large and persistent.
4. Lymphangioma: Lymphangioma mostly involved the part of the tongue. May involve tongue diffusely or may present as localized soft swelling which is compressible.
5. Torus: Torus submucosal bony outgrowth. May involve a hard palate or mandible part of mouth. It may present as a narrow ridge or mass in the midline of the hard palate.
6. Pyogenic Granuloma: Usually occurs in response to trauma or irritation. The location of mouth or oral cavity involved is anterior gingiva.
7. Minor Salivary Gland Neoplasms: This is the commonest type. Site is soft or hard palate but can occur anywhere in the oral cavity. Presentation is a painless submucosal nodule.
8. Solitary Fibrous Tumour: Most common locations are oral toungue nd buccal mucosa. It may occur in any other location like naso[pharynx, soft palate, salivary glands. It is a benign kind of tumour. It is painless, slow growing, well demarcated, mobile, submucosal tumour.

Cystic:

1. Mucocele: Common site is the lower lip. It is a cyst of minor salivary glands. The lesion is a soft and cystic mass of bluish color.
2. Ranula: It is a cystic lesion in the floor of the mouth on one side of the frenulum and pushing the tongue up.

2. Premalignant Lesions

Leukoplakia: Buccal mucosa and oral commissures are the sites involved. Floor of mouth, tongue, gingivobuccal sulcus and the mucosal surface of the lip. Buccal mucosa is the most common site. It is seen mostly in the fourth decade of life. Present with a smooth or wrinkled white patch. The chances of leukoplakia to become malignant is 1 to 17.5%.

3. Malignant Lesions

These are the cancerous lesions in the oral cavity

1. Carcinoma Lips: It is squamous cell carcinoma. It is prevalent in males of the 40-70 age group. Lower lip involvement is more than upper lip involvement. Lesion is of ulcerative type. Metastasis may develop late. Site is between midline and commissure of the lip.
2. Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa: It is the common type of carcinoma. Equally seen in males and females. Carcinoma of buccal mucosa is next only to tongue cancer.
3. Carcinoma Oral Tongue: Involves anterior two thirds of tongue is common in males of age group 50-70 years. May develop pre-existing leukoplakia. Vast majority of such cancers are squamous cell types. Locally it may infiltrate deeply into the lingual muscle causing ankyloglossia or may spread to the floor of the muscle. Lym[ph node metastasis goes to the submandibular and upper jugular nodes and to the submental and jugulo-omohyoid.
4. Carcinoma Hard Palate: It is common especially in people who have the habit of reverse smoking. Both men and women are affected. Cancer starts as a superficial ulcer with rolled out edges and gives no symptoms except painless irregularity on the palate felt by the tongue.
5. Carcinoma Alveolar Edges: It is called gingival carcinoma. It is mostly seen in men. Lower jaw behind the first molar is the usual site of involvement. Tumour may spread to the cheek, floor or hard palate. It may invade the underlying bone and the neurovascular bundle.

Symptoms Of Mouth Cancer

Following are the common symptoms of the carcinoma in mouth:

1. Sore in lip or mouth
2. A whitish or reddish patch or plaque in the mouth
3. Loose Teeth
4. A growth or lump inside the mouth
5. Pain in the mouth
6. Pain in ear
7. Painful swallowing

Causes/Risk Factors Of Mouth Cancer

The cancers in the mouth begin in squamous cells. Oral cancers are usually squamous cell carcinoma.

1. Use of tobacco via cigar, bidi, hookah. any way of tobacco like hookah, cigar, chewing tobacco may lead to cancer of the oral cavity.
2. Excessive drinking of alcohol
3. Excessive exposure to the Sun
4. Human papillomavirus (HPV) may cause cancer by sexual contact with infected person
5. Immunity Deprivation
6. Poor Oral Hygiene
7. Oral Cavities

Diagnosis Of Mouth Cancer

1. Lip Cancer : red sore
2. Mouth Cancer : red sore
3. Mouth Cancer : white patches
4. Associated Procedures : Brachytherapy, Chemotherapy, CT scan
5. Biopsy

Preventing Mouth Cancer

1. Avoid excessive intake of alcohol or quit it as much as possible.
2. Quit smoking or don’t start.
3. Improve oral hygiene.
4. Follow proper principles of ayurveda like kaval or gandush to maintain oral health.
5. Avoid chewing tobacco.
6. Avoid exposure to excessive sunlight.
7. Avoid taking excessive spices which corrode the outermost layer of the oral cavity.

Ayurvedic Aspects about Mouth Cancer

In ayurveda cancer of the oral cavity is also defined under cancer of various locations like cancer of lips or cancer of floor of mouth. What is Cancer?

1. Sanipatik Oshth Roga

SAKRITKRISHNO SAKRITPEETO SAKRICHVETI TATHEV CH |

SANIPATEN VIGYAVANESK PIDKACHITO ||

(SUSHRUTA NIDAN 16/7)

According to Acharya sushruta in Sanipatik, the lips get black, yellowish, whitish and full of different kinds of tumours.

SANIPATADNEKABHO DURGANDHSRAVPICHILO |

AKSMANMLANSANSHOONRUJO VISHAMPAKINO ||

(ASHTANGA HRIDAYA UTTART)

According to ashtanga in sannipaatika oshtha the lips become different colored and foul smell, thick fluid oozes out. The lips are usually inactive, swollen, and painful. It is called carcinoma of the lips.

2. Allas

Carcinoma of tongue can be compared with allas.

JIHVA TLE YHA SHVYATHU PRGADH SOALASANGYAH KAPHARAKTAMURTI |

JIHVA SA TU STAMBHYATI PRAVRIDHO MULO TU JIHVA BHRISHMETI PAKAM ||

(SU. NIDANA 16/40)

According to Sushruta the vitiated kapha and rakta cause tumours beneath the tongue. It affect whole tongue.

Herbal Remedies For Mouth Cancer By Planet Ayurveda

Planet ayurveda is providing the best herbal formulations to cure the disease. It is GMP certified and based on ancient texts of ayurveda. These formulations are giving best results in various fatal diseases.

1. Curcumin Capsules
2. Ashwagandha Capsules
3. Chandraprabha Vati
4. Tulsi Capsules
5. Kanchnaar Guggul
6. Guggul Capsules

Product Description

1. Ashwagandha Capsules

Ashwagandha capsule is the herbal remedy made via pure extract of ashwagandha(Withania somnifera). Ashwagandha is a well known herb known for its aphrodisiac action, increase testosterone, manage the high blood pressure,prevent necrosis and has anticancer properties. Ashwagandha contains saponins, steroidal lactones, withanolides etc. Withaferin, a compound present in ashwagandha, makes cancer cells inactive. It is evident from various researches that ashwagandha repress inflammatory action of genes hence prevent various anti-inflammatory actions. It enhances the growth of cytotoxic T lymphocyte production hence reduces growth of cancer cells.

DOSAGE: 2 capsules to be taken two times a day with warm water after meals.

2. Curcumin Capsules

It is one of the best known herbs which promote anti-inflammatory action. It also plays an important role in making crab care packs effective and efficient. It promotes immunity, prevents necrosis of cells, promotes the better health status of internal organs, kills free radicals in the body and boosts the nutrition level. Curcumin is an active compound of turmeric. The curcumin caps of planet ayurveda are of best quality and free from synthetic preservatives.

DOSAGE: 2 capsules to be taken two times a day with warm water after meals.

3. Chandraprabha Vati

The chief ingredients of this herbal remedies are Shilajit (Asphaltum), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Sharkara (Sugar), Karpoor (Cinnamomumcamphora), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Mustak (Cyperus rotundus), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Amalaki (Amla)(Emblica officinalis), Chavya (Piper chaba), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Tinospora cordifolia Guduchi (Giloy), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis) and various other herbs. It destructs the cancer cells, contains guggulsterone which has anti-cancer properties, anti-mutagenic effects prevent the mutations and also contains beta-arsene having anti- carcinogenic activities. It is one of the most authentic products of planet ayurveda. It promotes overall growth of the body. It is free from any kind of synthetic additives and is prepared strictly on the principles mentioned in ayurvedic texts. It is also the best formulation to treat kidney problems of kidney and high blood sugar.

DOSAGE: 2 tablets to be taken three times a day with warm water after meals.

4. Kanchnaar Guggul

It contains following herbs Kachnar Bark (Bauhinia variegata), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki(Terminalia bellerica), Trikatu (Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum), Varuna Bark (Crataeva religiosa), Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Tejapatra (Cinnamomum tamala), Guggul (Commiphora mukul). It reduces proliferation of cells and inhibits division of cells, anti-proliferative agent and prevents dental caries, immunomodulatory. So kanchnar guggul reduces tumours, fibroids and cancerous cells. It is one of the most authentic products of planet ayurveda. It is free from any kind of synthetic additives and is prepared strictly on the principles mentioned in ayurvedic texts.

DOSAGE: 1-2 tablets twice or thrice daily with lukewarm water.

5. Tulsi Capsules

Tulsi(ocimum sanctum) contains a compound eugenol which possesses anti cancerous properties. It is anti-inflammatory, reduces the toxins and promotes overall health. The tulsi cap present in crabs care pack is a natural, authentic and result oriented product of planet ayurveda.

DOSAGE: 2 capsules to be taken two times a day with warm water after meals.

6. Guggul Capsules

It is a supplement which is best known as natural analgesic. Guggul contains guggulsterones that possess anticancer properties. It maintains the tissue health and normal tone of the body. The GUGGUL CAPSULES present in crabs care pack is a natural, authentic and result oriented product of planet ayurveda.

DOSAGE: 2 capsules to be taken two times a day with warm water after meals.

Conclusion

It is important to diagnose cancer-like problems in early stages but the more important thing is to follow a lifestyle which must be healthy, natural, pure, free from addictions like drinking and smoking, avoid junk food, and be organic. It is also important to use fertiliser free farming or must be organic and manure dependent. The herbal formulations of planet ayurveda are best and cent percent free from synthetic additives with no side effects and best results.