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Urine therapy in Ayurveda: Ancient insights to modern discoveries for cancer regression

Ashok D B Vaidya1

  • 1Medical Research Centre, Kasturba Health Society, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India.

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
|August 14, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Investigating spontaneous cancer regressions suggests a host control mechanism involving an anticancer substance (ACS). Human and animal studies indicate this ACS may be present in urine, warranting further research.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Spontaneous regressions (SR) of cancer offer insights into host-mediated anticancer mechanisms.
  • Previous observations in bladder cancer and uterine leiomyosarcoma suggested the presence of an anticancer substance (ACS) in human urine.
  • Traditional practices like urine therapy, mentioned in ancient texts, hint at potential therapeutic properties of urine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential role of an anticancer substance (ACS) in spontaneous cancer regressions.
  • To explore the presence and source of ACS in human and animal urine.
  • To provide a scientific basis for traditional urine therapy through reverse pharmacology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of documented cases of spontaneous cancer regression in humans.
  • Animal experiments involving the administration of urine to induce tumor regression in rats and mice.
  • Application of reverse pharmacology principles to analyze urine composition.

Main Results:

  • Human cases of spontaneous regression in bladder cancer and uterine leiomyosarcoma indirectly suggest the presence of ACS in urine.
  • Animal studies demonstrated a potential anticancer effect of urine in rat alveolar carcinoma and mouse melanoma models.
  • Evidence supports the hypothesis that urine contains a substance with anticancer properties.

Conclusions:

  • Spontaneous cancer regressions may be mediated by an endogenous anticancer substance (ACS).
  • Human and animal urine appears to contain ACS, suggesting a potential therapeutic agent.
  • Further systematic research, including analytical identification of ACS, is needed to validate urine therapy and develop novel cancer treatments.
Keywords:
Spontaneous cancer regressionanticancer substanceurine therapy

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