Exploring the relationship between Ayurgenomics and bio-psycho-social symptoms in cancer care
Padmashanti Nilachal, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Uthpala Gajamanne, Vandana Srivastava, Karthikeyan Kaliyamurthi · 2026
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Padmashanti Nilachal and four co-authors link Ayurvedic body types to symptoms in cancer patients in a 2026 study. Ayurveda sorts people by constitution, and a modern offshoot pairs that typing with gene data. The study asked whether body type tracks the burden patients feel during chemotherapy.
Sixty patients had their constitution scored by software and their symptoms rated on a standard checklist. One type showed high physical strain but kept function well. A second type carried low physical strain yet high mental strain and a hopeful outlook. A third group sat in between on both counts and had slower disease progress. Tumor speed also varied by type, the authors report. They suggest tailored yoga and diet steps could ease the loss of strength during treatment.
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| CREATOR | Padmashanti Nilachal, Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Uthpala Gajamanne, Vandana Srivastava, Karthikeyan Kaliyamurthi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |