Abstract
Methods Hour-long, digitally recorded interviews were conducted with experienced Ayurvedic clinicians from both the USA and India. Eligible clinicians had an advanced degree in Ayurveda and clinical experience with a minimum of 50 patients with a diagnosis of cancer. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded for major themes using principles of qualitative content analysis. At least two investigators coded each interview. Variations in interpretation were reconciled through refined definitions and recoding.
Highlights
To describe an approach to the development of manualized protocols for Ayurveda as a whole system of medicine; to characterize an Ayurvedic perspective on the pathophysiology, etiologies, and supportive treatments for an allopathic diagnosis of cancer
A whole systems approach to the study of Ayurveda for cancer survivorship: results from a qualitative investigation
Several themes emerged from the data: (1) The Ayurvedic description of the pathophysiology of cancer uses traditional concepts translated into the modern context. ( 2) the allopathic treatment of cancer is considered necessary, from an Ayurvedic perspective, it results in degeneration and depletion
Summary
A whole systems approach to the study of Ayurveda for cancer survivorship: results from a qualitative investigation. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose To describe an approach to the development of manualized protocols for Ayurveda as a whole system of medicine; to characterize an Ayurvedic perspective on the pathophysiology, etiologies, and supportive treatments for an allopathic diagnosis of cancer
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