THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Impressed by the powerful therapeutic efficacy of India’s Ayurveda and other traditional medical wisdom, experts at an international oncology research institute have highlighted the benefits of an integrated treatment protocol for cancer patients. I suggested that you use it.
At the ongoing Global Ayurveda Festival, Dr. Jun Mao of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York was impressed by the powerful techniques of Ayurvedic therapy, which he hopes will help cancer patients suffering from Ayurvedic side effects. He said he is confident that it will be beneficial to the Treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
After arriving here for Ayurveda, Mao Zedong, director of integrative medical services at the facility, which is considered one of the most prestigious oncology research centers worldwide, received Ayurvedic massage and Shirodhara (oil treatment). He said he was lucky to receive the vation. conclave.
An American oncologist said alternative medicine like Ayurveda could help improve the quality of life for cancer patients. “Traditional wisdom and modern medicine can coexist. For the field to evolve, we need to balance both and create harmony.”
Mao said his research center has already incorporated elements of yoga, Chinese medicine and acupuncture into integrated cancer treatments. “India has a wealth of Ayurvedic wisdom and experience and the world can learn a lot about what has been practiced for centuries.In addition, patients want healthier lives and the world can learn a lot about what has been practiced for centuries. , we want this kind of approach.”
MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Dr. Santoshi Narayan, an associate professor at the University of Texas, says that in research her team has conducted, both patients and the oncologists who treat them share the same information: diet, pain management, and health. He said that it showed that he was looking for specific information. Lifestyle of cancer patients.
She said Ayurvedic practitioners and oncologists need to develop platforms to communicate with each other and share knowledge to complement treatments.
Dr. Narayan, who graduated medical school in India and moved to the United States for post-graduate studies, said he hopes more Western medicine doctors will join conferences like the Global Ayurveda Festival. .
“We have a lot to learn from each other,” she added.
((with information from IANS)
