Arsenic in the management of leukemia: An Ayurvedic perspective
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Gauripasan, Harital and Manhasilaare important classical Ayurvedic arsenic containing minerals found in Rasashastra (Indian Alchemy). Though there are no direct references about the role of these minerals in treating leukemia but there are several references of the above minerals in combating blood disorders, infection and anemia which can occur secondary to leukemia. This review discusses the probable role of this arsenic based Ayurvedic compounds in the management of leukemia, its study from ancient classics supporting its therapeutic efficacy and also to draw a comparison among the effectiveness in between several arsenic containing mineral groups in Ayurveda.
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Satadru Palbag, D. N. S. Gautam
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