An Ayurvedic intervention for pseudomyxoma peritonei - A case report.

ABSTRACT: Cancer is the deadliest disease in the world and cancer treatment remains as a challenge among all systems of medicine. Pseudomyxoma peritonei is one of the rarest malignancies, devoid of any promising management strategies. Ayurvedic perspective of diagnosis and reports on treatment strategies for such malignant conditions are highly limited. In this study, a male patient with pseudomyxoma peritonei, presented with breathlessness, abdominal distension, inguinal hernia and swelling of both legs with oozing. CT and biopsy reports diagnosed the disease as Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. He was provided with ayurvedic treatment for improving Quality of Life. Paniya kshara and Bhallathaka vati were the principal contents of the medication given. Other medications are Punarnavadi kashaya, chirivilwadi

SUBMITTER: Sukumar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12307663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature