Chinese medicine is a complete medical system currently
serving about a quarter of the world's population.
The modalities of Chinese medicine in cancer therapy
include: acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition,
and Qigong/energy enhancement exercise. Chinese
medicine has helped patients undergoing chemotherapy
and/or radiation treatments avoid or recover from
nausea, vomiting, gastric distress, nerve damage,
muscle and joint pain, fatigue and dizziness much
quickly as compared to no supportive measures at
all.
National Institute of Health has sponsored research
that has confirmed that acupuncture is indeed
effective for the relief of nausea, gastric distress
and pain. Herbal medicine plays an important role
in increasing or regulating the production of
white and red blood cells and platelets. Therapeutic
nutrition uses food as medicine to help nourish
the body during the harsh assaults of the therapies
while attacking the cancer cells indirectly. Qigong,
a type of moving meditation, helps one restore
a sense of well-being and balance while increasing
one's level of energy and vitality.
When used in careful coordination with conventional
cancer therapy, Chinese medicine can increase
a patient's quality of life while safely and effectively
reducing side effects from his or her treatments,
thereby, furthering the chance of success in conquering
the disease. Look for an acupuncturist with formal
training and experience in the treatment of menopause.
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