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Written By: Acharya Balakrishna | Published : October 28, 2014 6:52 PM IST
Worldwide, October is commemorated as breast cancer awareness month aimed at promoting effective management and treatment of the disease. And most doctors will tell you that prevent the disease is much better than curing it, and Ayurvedic experts say that the solution lies in garlic -- a common ingredient, garlic is considered the world's healthiest herb to treat and prevent several ailments including breast cancer.
The disease which has a prevalence rate of 25 to 31% among Indian women, and has killed more than 7,000 women in India alone according to WHO reports in 2012, which is more than any other country in the world. The disease can affect women in every age group, however, more commonly it concerns women between the age of 30 and 40. Nowadays, breast cancer is the most common disease in urban Indian and it is second most common problem among the rural women.
Experts at Patanjali Yogpeeth, World's largest Yoga and Ayurvedic center, urges women to prevent the disease before it spreads its wings further. Experts at the center say that adhering to specific Ayurvedic therapies and herbs can help prevent the disease.
Ayurvedic physician and botanist, Acharya Balkrishna said, 'One in eight women suffer from breast cancer worldwide and numbers are growing at a fast pace due to changing lifestyle and preferences. A well balanced diet, proper daily routine and adoption of Ayurvedic therapies help prevent the disease effectively. Meditation, smoke therapy, naturopathy, panchkarma (detoxification procedures) are few helpful therapies to control the disease. Holistic treatment using medicinal herbs, Yoga and medicines are recommended to every patient undergoing Ayurvedic therapies.'
Here's how garlic helps
'Since the medieval times, garlic has been used as a very helpful herb to cure several diseases due to its medicinal properties. Inclusion of supportive herbs and spices in one's diet nourishes the body and flushes out the toxins and detoxifies the body. Adopting a healthy and disciplined lifestyle, having green tea, products containing vitamin D and other herbs like fenugreek seeds, broccoli, tulsi, soya are also proved to be helpful in improving the immunity of the body', he further added.
Dr. Ketan Mahajan, Sr Physician, Patanjali Yogpeeth said, 'It is heart wrenching for a woman to realise the fact that, this disease is hereditary too. Besides being physical impairment of the patient, it is an extremely emotional trauma too that a patient usually undergoes. Therefore, we at Patanjali urge every woman to embrace treatment such as yoga and meditation for the overall wellbeing of mind, body and soul. Coupled with physical exercises, playing leisure games and doing breathing exercises, it is advisable for a person who is more prone to contract the disease that she must give up the ingestion of toxic substances like coffee, alcohol and fast food. Herbs like brahmi, geloe, honey, allovera, multhi and others helps in regeneration of damaged cells. It is important to recognize the early signs and get one's mammography test done on the slightest of symptom like pain in the breast, lump, a rash or any discharge from the nipple.'
It is believed that Ayurvedic therapy is better than conventional treatment because it cures the disease from the root and heals without causing side effects. This disease is equally prevalent in developed countries as it is in developing countries. Therefore, a disciplined lifestyle along with herbal treatment is the key to prevent the disease. In fact, Ayurveda in itself is an art of experiencing a disciplined lifestyle.
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