Som Therapy is a holistic Ayurvedic treatment approach designed to promote healing and well-being, particularly for chronic and critical conditions like cancer. The key components include:
1. Rasayan Therapy: Focuses on rejuvenation, promoting longevity, vitality, and overall health with medicines of herbo-mineral origin.
2. Panchkarma Processes: A detoxification method comprising five major techniques to eliminate toxins and restore balance.
3. Yoga: Involves physical postures and meditation for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
4. Pranayama: Breathing exercises that enhance the flow of life force (prana), improving vitality and relaxation.
5. Dietary Changes: Emphasizes a customized, wholesome diet suited to individual conditions.
6. Positive Attitude: Fostering a positive mindset and resilience as a crucial part of healing.
Salient Features of Som Therapy:
• Tailor-made oral medicines for individualized care
• No hospitalization required
• Can be taken along with conventional cancer treatments
• Suitable for patients at any cancer stage
• Applicable to all age groups
• Provides effective palliative care for all cancer types
• Helps manage resistant cancer cases
• Beneficial for patients ineligible for conventional treatments
• Treats patients with unknown primary cancers
• Can be administered to patients with Multiple Primary Malignancies (MPM)
• Manages side effects of conventional cancer therapies
• Addresses cancer risk factors like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Ulcerative colitis, Diabetes, HIV, and related complications etc
• Medicines can be couriered to patients' homes for convenience
This integrated approach treats both the underlying disease and its complications, supporting holistic health and well-being.