Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF PREVENTIVE ASPECTS OF ABHYANG IN RADIATION

*Dr. Sharayu Bachate Patil, Dr. Urmila J. Shirke, Dr. Ramesh M. Patil, Dr. Ratnaprabha Nale Chaudhari

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Abstract

Chemotherapy medicines and radiation treatment are extremely toxic and cause nearby cellular damage. Sides may have acute consequences (occurring within few weeks after therapy), Middle or late (months or years after the late therapy). Certain significant chemical side effects are: Mucositis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, alopecia, constipation and so on; but radiation treatment locally administered, systemic side effects may occur tiredness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, disturbance of the taste, headache, anaemia, dry skin, sleep disruption, closure, etc. Late consequences of such therapy include pharyngitis, esophagitis, and laryngitis. Fatigue, dysphagia, hepatotoxicity and cognitive infertility deficits. These samples have severe negative effects Impact on cancer survivors' quality of life. Abhyanga was regarded as an important exterior component of Snehana. Snehana implies oleation in the classics. Its literal meaning is love. Acharya Caraka states that Snehana or oil treatment is everything that produces unctuousness, fluidity, weakness and moisture in the physique. Snehana term is formed by adding 'Lyut' Prataya to the 'Snih' root word. Snehana signifies the aim of lubricating, ointing or oleating impact on internal and external organs, the fatty compounds utilised in this treatment include Taila, Ghruta, etc. This therapy is characterised by relaxation, force, energy and cognition. This is done primarily using Tila – Thaila and Ghrta drugs.

Keywords: Abhyanga, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Snehana.