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Ayurveda

  • In der Diskussion: Komplementäre Onkologie
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Zusammenfassung

Ayurveda ist eine der ältesten und am weitesten verbreiteten ethnomedizinischen Ansätze. Ayurveda ist Sanskrit und bedeutet Lebensweisheit oder auch Lebenswissenschaft. Man versteht darunter eine traditionelle indische Heilkunde, die schätzungsweise seit etwa 3000 bis 5000 Jahren praktiziert wird. Ziel einer ayurvedischen Therapie ist der Erhalt und die Wiederherstellung eines harmonischen Gleichgewichts, das durch die drei „Doshas“ (Lebensenergien), „Vata“ (Wind, Luft, Pneuma), „Pitta“ (Feuer und Wasser, Chole) und „Kapha“ (Erde und Wasser, Phlegma) gesteuert wird. Ayurvedische Behandlungsansätze haben in nichtonkologischen Studien den Nachweis einer Wirksamkeit erbracht. Im Bereich der Onkologie konnten Therapeutika identifiziert werden, die in In-vitro- und tierexperimentellen Studien Wirksamkeit zeigten. Klinische Studien mit ausreichender Aussagekraft liegen jedoch bisher nicht vor. Vor einer Selbstmedikation mit ayurvedischen Präparaten ist zu abzuraten, da viele Präparate mit Schwermetallen belastet sind. Eine ayurvedische Ernährung und Yogaübungen können auch bei Tumorpatienten bei fehlenden Kontraindikationen eingesetzt werden.

Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the oldest and most widely distributed ethnomedical concepts. Ayurveda is Sanskrit and means worldly wisdom or science of life. It is a traditional Indian healing culture which is thought to have been practiced for as long as 3,000-5,000 years. The aim of Ayurvedic therapy is to maintain and restore a harmonious equilibrium which is controlled by the three“doshas” (energies of life),“vata” (wind, air, ether),“pitta” (fire and water, choler) and“kapha” (earth and water, phlegm). Ayurvedic treatment applications have brought evidence of effectiveness in non-oncological studies. In the area of oncology therapeutic agents could be identified which showed effectiveness in in vitro and animal experimental studies. Clinical studies with sufficient validity have not yet been carried out. It is not advisable to attempt self-medication with Ayurvedic preparations as many are contaminated with heavy metals. Ayurvedic nutrition and Yoga exercises can be implemented in tumor patients when no contra-indications are present.

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  1. Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Deutschland

    O. Micke

  2. Habichtswald-Klinik Kassel, Kassel, Deutschland

    J. Hübner

  3. Universitätsfrauenklinik Gießen, Klinikstraße 32, 35385, Gießen, Deutschland

    K. Münstedt

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Micke, O., Hübner, J. & Münstedt, K. Ayurveda. Onkologe 15, 792–798 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00761-009-1655-7

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