Abstract
Ayurveda, the oldest Indian indigenous medicine system of plant drugs is known from very early times for preventing or suppressing various tumors using these natural drugs. And nowadays scientists are keener to researches on complementary and alternative medicine for the management of cancer. In Ayurvedic concept, according to ‘Charaka’ and ‘SushrutaSamhitas’ cancer is described as inflammatory or non-inflammatory swelling and mentioned either as ‘Granthi’ (minor neoplasm) or ‘Arbuda‘ (major neoplasm). The nervous system (Vata or air), the venous system (Pitta or fire) and the arterial system (Kapha or water) are three basics of Ayurveda and very important for normal body function. In malignant tumors all three systems get out of control (Tridoshas) and lose mutual coordination that causes tissue damage, resulting critical condition. Tridoshas cause excessive metabolic crisis resulting in proliferation.
 Key words: Cancer, Charaka, Arbuda, Herbal drugs, TCM.
Highlights
Liver is a vital organ for chayapachaya of consumed food
1.3.Ayurveda and Cancer: The modern cancer therapy which is known to burdened by drug-induced toxic side effects hoping perfect cure of disease form the complementary and alternative medicine system
Many herbs are under clinical studies and being investigated phytochemically to understand their anticancer potential
Summary
Liver is a vital organ for chayapachaya (metabolism) of consumed food. Acharyas have opined about the genesis of Yakrit from RaktaDhatu as Ayurveda narrates the basic principles including Panchamahabhoota, Tridosha, Saptadhatu, etc., in view of embryology and organogenesis. The various organs generate from different combinations of mauabhuta and specially Raktadhatu (Blood tissue) in the context of liver.[1,2,3]. The liver is a well-known organ for Ayurveda. Synonyms like Kalakhanda, Jyotisthana, Yakritkhanda, Yakritpinda, Raktadhara and Raktashaya are found in the ancient literature for liver.[4]. Sushruta explains that foetal nutrition usually depends on Ahara Rasa, categorized under maternal factors and Vayu present in Jyotisthana, responsible for cell division. The Ahara Rasa is first received by Jyotisthana, which further nourishes the whole body. Jyotisthana is perceived as “liver”.[5]
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