Navinna Ayurvedic Institute to treat cancer patients

The Navinna Ayurvedic Research Institute has commenced treating cancer patients following the success in research made on the indigenous medicine to treat the disease.

Cancer patients can visit the Navinna Ayurveda Institute for treatment every Wednesday at the Navinna Ayurvedic Research Institute from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

It has been confirmed that spreading of cancer could be controlled by immunising the cancer patient with indigenous medicine. Directress of the Ayurvedic Research Institute and Consultant Dr. (Mrs) Dayangani Senasekara said that life expectancy of cancer patients could be extended enabling them to lead a normal life.

According to statistics there were 13,364 cancer patients reported in 2005, (7,306 females and 6,058 males).

The Ayurvedic Research Institute and Institute of Indigenous Medicine jointly with Kelaniya University, Kalubowila Hospital, University of Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura University are conducting research on liver cancer.

Results are expected by the Navinna Ayurvedic Research Institute in a few months time.