What is Natural Cancer Treatment
Naturopathy or naturopathic medicine is an alternative medical system that gives emphasis on natural remedies and the human body’s vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathy encompasses many different treatment methods with varied degrees of acceptance by medical communities all over the world. Naturopathy is practices in many countries and is subject to the different standards of regulation and acceptance levels.
Natural cancer treatment or naturopathic medicine in cancer is a unique system of primary health care which is considered an art, a science, and a philosophy. It may combine practices in diagnostics, treatment, and sickness prevention. Its central goal is to use the healing power of nature to maintain and restore health. Naturopathic practitioners specialize in natural health care and use natural, non-toxic therapies to support the patient and encourage natural self healing process, with the focus on building health.
Natural cancer treatment is geared to minimize the harmful effects on the patient, and apply the least possible intervention to diagnose sickness and restore health. The main goals are: to support normal metabolism during treatment, decrease side effects of cancer treatment, boost the body’s immune system, provide long term cancer prevention and health maintenance, and improve the overall quality of the patient’s life.
The scope of natural cancer treatment covers, but is not limited to, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, ancient Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, manipulative therapy, environment medicine, and minor surgery.
Clinical nutrition as a natural cancer treatment stands by the philosophy that “food is the best medicine”. Some medical conditions are best addressed with proper food intake and nutritional supplements than by other means. Clinical nutrition has fewer complications and side effects. Diet and nutritional supplementation may complement traditional cancer treatment options.
Botanical medicine is a natural cancer treatment that uses plant substances that are considered powerful medicines. Single chemically derived drugs may address only one problem but botanical medicines are able to address a variety of illnesses all at the same time. The organic nature of botanicals makes them compatible with the human’s body chemistry and allows them to work gently, with lesser toxic side effects. The use of herbs, minerals and vitamins may complement traditional cancer treatment options.
Chinese medicine is a natural cancer treatment that stands by the Chinese medicine philosophy. Acupuncture, a treatment method aimed to unify and harmonize the imbalances present in disease conditions stimulates the immune system and its healing response.
Homeopathy or homeopathic medicine is a natural cancer treatment based on the principle “like cures like”. Clinical observations indicate that it works subtly, yet powerfully, with an energetic level that strengthens the body’s immune system while triggering the healing process. Plant extracts and minerals may be used to stimulate healing and complement traditional cancer treatment options.
Physical medicine is a natural cancer treatment that has its own methods of therapeutic manipulation of the bones, muscles, and the spine.
Psychological medicine is a natural cancer treatment that refers to the management of mental attitudes and emotional states that may influence or cause physical problems or illness. It is called mind-body medicine where the patient is able to attend counseling, stress management techniques, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and other therapies to help the patient heal psychologically.
