Comparing contemporary understanding with Talu roga clinico-etiopathological principles (diagnosis of palate diseases)

Abstract

Aim of the study : The objective of this paper is to integrate the historical understanding of Talu roga with modern medical diagnostics, focussing on conditions such as Tundikeri, Adhrusa, Kacchapa (adenoma of the palate), Talu Arbuda (carcinoma of the palate/tumour of the palate), Mamsa Sanghata (fibroma of the palate/adenoma of the palate), Talupupputa (cystic swelling/Epulis/fibroma), Talushosa, and Talupaka. This integration aims to increase diagnostic precision and treatment choices for a wide range of palatal problems by merging traditional wisdom with cutting-edge medical discoveries.

Methodology: This comparative analysis examines Ayurvedic scriptures and contemporary medical literature to identify similarities and differences in the understanding and classification of palatal disorders.This involves reviewing descriptions of diseases such as Talu Arbuda, an Ayurvedic term for enormous, deep-rooted, and non-suppurative growths that are frequently likened to neoplastic conditions in modern medicine, such as benign and malignant tumours.

Results: The study demonstrates that ancient Ayurvedic descriptions, particularly of Talu Arbuda, are strikingly similar to modern understandings of palatal neoplasms such carcinomas and adenomas. Furthermore, disorders such as Talupupputa (cystic swelling/epulis/fibroma) and Mamsa Sanghata (fibroma/adenoma of the palate) correspond to modern classifications of benign palatal masses, implying a profound understanding of tumour biology in ancient Ayurvedic literature. Similarly, the Ayurvedic notion of Talupaka, which refers to palatal ulcers and suppuration, corresponds with modern diagnoses of ulcerative stomatitis and abscess formation

Conclusion: This combination of approaches demonstrates the potential of establishing complete diagnostic and therapeutic regimens that draw on the capabilities of both traditional and modern medicine, thereby enhancing patient care for palatal pathology.This multidisciplinary method could help to establish integrative medicine platforms by allowing for a formalised communication between Ayurvedic practitioners and modern clinicians, resulting in better patient outcomes and informed cross-referrals.This integration is especially important considering the increasing prevalence of diseases like Arbuda (cancer) in the twenty first century, emphasising the necessity for comprehensive methods that combine traditional views with cutting-edge medical advances.