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Signs and Symptoms (Rupa) of Cancer are similar to the signs and symptoms (rupa) of- |
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The Disease |
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i.e. Dushta Vrana, Dushta Granthi, Dushta Arbuda, Dushta Vidradhi, Dushta Visarpa, Dushta Mansapradoshaja vikara |
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Stage of the Disease |
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Stage of embedding in deeper and deeper tissues & vitiating them (Dhatugata) / Stage of loss of tissues (Dhatupaka) Unripped (Aama), Semi - ripped (Pachyamana) and Ripped i.e. Acutely Tender (Pakwa) Curable (Sadhya)/ Non - curable (Asadhya) |
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Vitiated Systems (Srotasa) |
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To which the involving organ pertains, e.g. In Malignant tumour in stomach (Aamashayagata Mansarbuda) the symptoms are – |
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Of Disease - |
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Avedana Arbuda (Painless tumour)
Unctuous (Snigdha)
Twaka – Savarna
(Skin coloured)
Kathina (Stony hard) |
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Stages of Arbuda |
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Embedding in deeper tissue & vitiating them – (Dhatugata) (Mansadhatugata), Heaviness (Gaurava)
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Curable (Sadhya) / Non-curable (Asadhya) Curable with difficulty - (Mansarbuda is Kashtasadhya) |
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Vitiated Srotasa and Organ – |
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Vitiated Annavaha Srotasa and Stomach Digestive System (Aamashaya)
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Loss of appetite (Agnimandya) |
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Loss of taste (Aruchi) |
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Burning chest (Urodaha) |
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Vomiting (Chhardi) |
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| Rupa of Malignant Wounds / Ulcers (Vrana), Nodes (Granthi), Tumours (Arbuda), Spreading Cellulitis (Visarpa) etc. are described in text as – |
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General signs & symptoms (Samanya Rupa) |
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Specific symptoms according to type (Bheda Rupa) |
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