Oriental Medicine

Cancer

A diagnosis of cancer is a particularly frightening experience. Many people with cancer turn to Alternative medicines when they know that there are few good options for treatment. There really is no Oriental medicine/ Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis for cancer. Treatment is prescribed based on the symptoms of the patient at that time. The prescription is expected to change throughout the progression of treatment. Treatment will also change in relation to the types of Biomedical treatments are employed.

Oriental medicine is about helping the body, not treating a disease. Many hyped and even classic "cancer cures" are harsh herbal formulas that disperse the stagnation pain or feelings of heat that often accompanies cancer. These may be appropriate at the early stages of treatment. They are generally not appropriate after chemotherapy when a patient is weak, or when the digestion has been compromised to the point where the patient can not digest the herbs. Treatment always has to be specific to the needs of the patient. Harsh herbs after chemotherapy, radiation or surgery only causes further harm to the patient.

At Hartland Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine we are committed to working with the needs of the patient, and helping the patient understand what traditional medicine can and can't do in regards to cancer.

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