Oncology

Nothing strikes that note of fear in people like the word cancer. It goes to the core of the value of life. We all live with the vague knowledge that life will end, but cancer brings that to the forefront as most people think of it as a death sentence. However, that is no longer the case with the advent of surgery, radiology, and chemotherapy. These techniques are being refined to address the tumors while protecting the patient’s healthy cells. Classical Chinese Medicine has been treating and supporting cancer patients for thousands of years. Tumors and growths are described in Classical Chinese Medicine in 200 B.C. along with herbal and acupuncture treatments that are successful in supporting the body’s normal balance.

Research shows that acupuncture can relieve the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. In addition, it helps with nausea, vomiting, and digestive discomforts of the allopathic treatments. What most people do not know is that acupuncture and herbal treatments also increase the body’s ability to fight off the invading cells, develop more natural killer cells, and reduce the tumor’s ability to hide from the body’s own defenses. These research studies support the fact that acupuncture can not only be effective in the symptoms and side effect management, but also in cancer prevention.

Preventing cancer should be a daily process because we are bombarded with toxins, radiation, and carcinogens every day. One of the most important factors for cancer prevention is diet. Choosing cruciferous vegetables daily will prevent most types of cancers because they support the liver’s function in cleansing blood. Eating lots of leafy greens will provide the fiber to eliminate toxins and keep the intestines moving. Enjoying sunshine will prevent over 16 different types of cancers. Only over exposure will add the risk of skin cancer, which leaves the odds for benefiting from sunlight vs. skin cancer at 16:1. We are now aware of the benefits of Vitamin D, a vitamin produced from sunlight exposure, for immunity, bone density, and emotional health.

Immune support using herbal therapy helps the body’s ability to recognize and defend against abnormal growths and tumors. Herbs such as Coryceps, Reishi mushrooms, Bai Hua She She Cao, Lemongrass, and Astragalus have anti-tumor properties. Unlike conventional chemotherapy, these herbs support the body’s ability to produce natural killer cells, unmask the abnormal cells, and while it simultaneously protecting the healthy cells. Certain therapeutic foods are found to increase telomeres, the ends of DNA, to prevent abnormal cell replication, tumors, and disease.

Side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery including pain, dryness, burns, nausea, and vomiting can be treated with acupuncture and herbs. Restoring balance to the body is a basic tenet of Chinese Medicine, one that helps the body to return to optimal functioning. This is even more important during the process of intense radiation or chemotherapy. Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting can often be addressed with acupuncture and massage. Radiation burns, excess heat, and dryness can be treated with acupuncture, herbal, and dietary support.

Meditation, emotional support, and clearing energetic blockages are also crucial to the body’s ability to regenerate. Epigenomes are the key that unlock the cells’ manifestation of illness or ability to restore health. Research links emotional and nutritional stressors to why epigenomes are activated for gene expression of diseases. Classical Chinese Medicine links dysfunctions of the seven emotions to diseases. Moving meditation such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Yoga help to both relieve stress and prevent diseases.

Vital Points Therapy provides nutritional, herbal and acupuncture support for those who are looking to prevent cancer, support for those who are experiencing treatment side effect, and provide support for families and caregivers. We offer a holistic approach with acupuncture, manual therapy, massage, Tai Chi, nutrition and herbs. We welcome you to come in for a free consultation.

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