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. 2014 May 1;20(5):364–370. doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0259

FIG. 2.

FIG. 2.

The Ayurvedic description of the effects of cancer treatment. Definitions of Ayurvedic terms: Agni represents the digestive strength and metabolic rate of the body tissues. Ama represents impurities and toxins in the body. Kshayam means degeneration and depletion of the body tissues. Dosha imbalance means an imbalance of vata, pitta, and/or kapha. Dhatu agni is the metabolic rate of the dhatus. Dhatus are the body tissues.