Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy for Cancer Prevention & Treatment
Acupuncture and natural medicine have been shown in numerous studies to be a safe and effective way to treat the side-effects of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Studies have specifically shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for:
- Cancer pain
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Anxiety, depression, insomnia
- Weight loss & poor appetite
- Hot flashes
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Lymphedema
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Furthermore, numerous well-controlled studies have shown that acupuncture:
- Enhances platelet count and prevents leukocyte decrease after chemotherapy
- Increases leukocyte phagocytosis
- Increases natural killer (NK) cell activity
- Increases peripheral blood proportion of T-lymphocytes
- Mediates analgesia through the release of opioid peptides
- Mediates anti-inflammatory effects through cytokines and neuropeptides
Lots of high-quality studies now support acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutritional approaches to cancer prevention and treatment. We focus on acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutritional approaches that complement the conventional care you receive from your medical doctors.
