In Ayurveda, metastatic disease is not described as a single, separate entity like in modern oncology. Instead, it is understood as the advanced spread of a chronic, deep-seated disease due to Dosha–Dushya Sammurchana, Srotas involvement, Dhatu kshaya, and loss of Ojas. Such conditions are mainly discussed under Arbuda, Granthi, Dhatugata Vyadhi, and Asadhya Avastha Key […]

In Ayurveda, metastatic disease is not described as a single, separate entity like in modern oncology. Instead, it is understood as the advanced spread of a chronic, deep-seated disease due to Dosha–Dushya Sammurchana, Srotas involvement, Dhatu kshaya, and loss of Ojas. Such conditions are mainly discussed under Arbuda, Granthi, Dhatugata Vyadhi, and Asadhya Avastha

Key Ayurvedic concepts involved

Arbuda & Granthi (tumor / abnormal growth)

Dhatugata Avastha (deep tissue spread)

Srotas Anusarana (spread through channels)

Ojas Kshaya

Beeja Dushti (genetic predisposition)

Asadhya / Yapya Vyadhi (incurable or manageable stage)

Ayurvedic Correlation of Metastasis

Modern concept                                  Ayurvedic interpretation

Primary tumor                                     Granthi / Arbuda

Local invasion                                     Sthanik Doshaprakopa

Metastatic spread                               Doshagati through Srotas

Multiple organ involvement                Sarvadhatu Dushti

Cachexia                                             Dhatukshaya & Ojas Kshaya