Cancer remains the deadliest threat to human wellbeing and it will involve a collaborative approach of human knowledge to ever arrive at a solution. Medical science provides the strongest methods of treatment, but these do not come without side-effects that can be quite devastating to the patient’s wellness. This being the case, many patients seek alternative methods of recovering from cancer, many of which provide useful supports to the allopathic process and encourage the body to kick-start its own patterns of healing. Complementary cancer therapies fall into three general types:
Dietary supplements – just as processed foods are now blamed for their carcinogenic properties, fresh, whole and vegetarian foods are praised for their cancer-fighting potential. A good complementary nutritionist or dietary specialist will be able to take a holistic approach to your diet and recommend helpful changes. Fruits and vegetables are essential to the diet of a cancer patient, because of their anti-oxidant and phytochemical content; thought to be extremely helpful in aiding the body fight cancer. These compounds are to be found abundantly in garlic, ginger, curcumin, turmeric and green leafy vegetables, some of which are subjects of cancer research in their own right. Herbal supplements are also worth considering, with rosemary, oregano, basil, omega-3 and vitamin D all being thought able to reduce the growth of cancer cells.
Physical therapy – a wide range of complementary therapies are available that can help the body prepare itself by providing the relaxation necessary to fight the good fight. Neurological rebalancing and cranial manipulation have been reported as most helpful therapies and one should not forget the possibility of self-practice in the form of meditation and yoga.
Spiritual therapy – a category name that isn’t quite sufficient, but points to something outside the directly mental or physical realm. Learning of a cancer diagnosis pushes forward those life issues that we all have to eventually deal with. The question of the meaning of life looms up in front of you far sooner than you ever thought it would. The forming of a solid perspective about the world, the universe and your own mortality is a must in maintaining the emotional strength necessary to fight cancer. Cancer health care centres strongly advise patients to talk to ministers, therapists and spiritual advisors in overcoming the obstacles they will inevitable have to face.
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