Ayurvedic Treatment for Radiation Side-effects

For patients diagnosed with Cancer, many of the cancers being treated need radiation treatment at some stage of the Standard of Care. Radiation though now a days has been too advanced in technology, and with precision of treatment; there are eventual side effects of this treatment, whether given as Eternal Beam radiation or Brachytherapy.

With Ayurveda treatment, if planned pre – RT, has observed to minimize the side effects of radiation to a satisfactory extent without compromising benefits of Radiation Treatments.

In some Cancer Cases, Ayurveda treatment has been administered after the onset of Side effects of Radiation, instead of Pre-Radiation Regime. It has been observed that there are limited benefits if started after onset of Side effects, where as if Ayurveda treatment started adjacent with Radiation just before the First Fraction of Radiation, it has better outcome as far as Quality of Life for the patient
undergoing treatment is considered.

Ayurveda treatment are advised Systemically or Locally – in form of Gargles during Radiation Treatments.

• Head & Neck Cancers – Oral Cancers, Hypo-pharynx Cancers, Nasopharynx Cancers
• Larynx & Vocal Cord Cancers
• Bone & Sift tissue Cancers
• Breast Cancers
• Patients undergoing Pelvic Radiations for Uterus Cancers or Cervix Cancers, Colon Cancers or Rectal Cancers
• Upper GI Malignancies – Oesophagus Cancers
• Radiation treatment for Metastatic changes in Spine, Bones
• Radiation Treatments for Children

• Oral Mucositis
• Hyper-pigmentation or Desquamation of Skin
• Loose Motions (Diarrhea) induced by RT
• Dysuria (Frequency, Urgency, Burning to Urine)
• Headache

• Improving Oral Intake with precise calories
• Improves Quality of Life
• Reduces Hyper-pigmentation or desquamation of skin early
• Reduces Dryness of Mouth post RT
• Reduces Burning micturition
• Minimizes intensity of Proctitis induced by Pelvic RT & Brachytherapy