Chordoma is a type of bone cancer that occurs within the spine or base of the skull. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal and uncontrolled cell division occurs and destroys healthy body tissues.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- CAUSES OF CHORDOMA
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHORDOMA
- DIAGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- TREATMENTS FOR CHORDOMA
- PROGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- COMPLICATIONS OF CHORDOMA
- CHORDOMA AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHORDOMA
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHORDOMA
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHORDOMA
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CHORDOMA
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHORDOMA
- YOGA FOR CHORDOMA
- RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHORDOMA
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- Lump or growth in the spine
- Pain at the site of the tumour
- Back pain
- Radiating pain to the other sites of the body
- Bowel or bladder dysfunction
- Loss of sensation
- Muscle weakness
CAUSES OF CHORDOMA
Gene mutations are the major cause of chordoma. The risk factors are;
- Hereditary disorders like neurofibromatosis
- Smoking
- Unwholesome diet
- Exposure to Radiation
- Some infections
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHORDOMA
Due to the above-mentioned causes, abnormal and uncontrolled cell division occurs which further attacks the healthy tissues. If the early symptoms are neglected it spreads to the other areas of the body, called metastasis.
DIAGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- Physical examination
- Laboratory tests
- Biopsy
- Imaging techniques
TREATMENTS FOR CHORDOMA
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Palliative care
- Supportive care
PROGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- Prognosis is based on the stage of chordoma, affected site and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF CHORDOMA
- Nerve damage
- Chronic pain
- Metastasis
CHORDOMA AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda the term ‘’arbuda” is used to describe a malignant tumour. According to Sushrut the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) when aggravated may develop a malignant tumour; especially aggravated Kapha and Vata Doshas. This affects the tissue, which might result in developing a malignant tumour. Asthi arbuda occurs when aggravated Doshas disturbs the normal functioning of asthi dhathu, comparable to the accumulation of toxins (ama) in the asthi.
- Ayurvedic medicine provides preventive, curative, and supportive management for chordoma.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHORDOMA
- Excessive aggravation of doshas
- Vitiation of dhatus and upadhatus
- Virudhahara – incompatible foods
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- Pain at the site of arbuda
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHORDOMA
- The aggravated doshas further vitiate the dhatus as rakta, asthi etc leading to the development of malignant tumours (arbuda).
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHORDOMA
- Development of tumour (arbuda/ grandhi)
- Ruk – pain
- Sopha – swelling
- Sankocha – stiffness
- Ojakshaya
- Dhatukshaya
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHORDOMA
- Krichra sadhya in early stages and asadhya in late stages
- Three forms of metastasis according to Sushruta
- Raktarbuda: When a tumour is surrounded by smaller tumours
- Adhyarbuda: Development of another tumour over the first tumour. Or when a tumour arises
- On a pre-existing site or near a primary tumour.
- Dviarbuda: When two tumours arise at the same time.
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
Ayurvedic local treatment for chordoma
- Pain-relieving lepa application
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- Varanadi Ghritam
- Indukantam Ghritam
- Dhanwantharam ghritam
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Yogaraja guggulu
- Triphala guggulu
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHORDOMA
- Panchakarma therapies are effective for relieving symptoms.
- Panchakarma includes vamana(emesis), virechana (purgation), vasthi (medicated enema), nasya (nasal drops).
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHORDOMA
Internal administration
- Varanadi Ghritam
- Indukantam Ghritam
- Dhanwantharam ghritam
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Yogaraja guggulu
- Triphala guggulu
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHORDOMA
- Intake of a balanced diet
- Drinking an adequate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHORDOMA
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Take proper rest.
- Avoid junk foods
- Avoid smoking and tobacco
YOGA FOR CHORDOMA
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHORDOMA
Research works on ayurvedic medicines in the management of cancer were carried out.
- Ayurveda and Plant-based Interventions for cancer Management: A Systematic Review
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