Chapter 14
Review of ENT Cancers In Ancient Indian Medical Science Ayurveda
- By Subhash Waghe - 13 Apr 2026
- Applied Healthcare Science, Volume: 1, Pages: 102 - 109
Abstract/Preface
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical science. There are references to various malignancies in Ayurveda. The tumor is referred as ‘Arbuda’ or ‘Gulma’ in Ayurveda. All the characteristics of tumor are very well mentioned in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic acharyas while suggesting the operation for these tumors, said that these tumors should be excised completely along with surrounding healthy tissue otherwise it recures soon indicating the malignant nature of the tumor. Most of the tumors are mentioned as incurable again indicating its malignant nature.