Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN PALLIATIVE CARE – A REVIEW

Anu Saini* and Pradeep Saini

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Abstract

Add life into days not days into life, Ayurveda is being the most renowned traditional systems of medicine which survived and flourished from ages till date, and guides how to live a healthy life and treat enormous medical conditions which can be apply on current healthcare issues. In terminally ill cancerous and poor prognosis patients after unfruitful efforts, lost hope from relative‟s and patient may dilute intent of treatment resulting in worsening the condition medically, mentally, morally and socially. So it is ethical, moral responsibility of healthcare system to make every possible effort for betterment of patient. Ayurveda can play a major role in palliative care through some suitable, convenient treatment measures along with conventional palliative care in terminally ill patient. Here we discuss the scope of Ayurveda interventions for additional benefit and convenience of patients in palliative care.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Palliative care, Terminally ill cancerous patient.