Breast cancer when caught early enough can often be treated and cured. However, treatments such as radiation, chemotherapy and surgery can cause their own side effects. During these times, there are holistic breast cancer treatments that can be...
More people die from lung cancer than from breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer combined. Given the severity of these diseases, the medical community has begun emphasizing quality-of-life issues during cancer treatments. Holistic...
Holistic treatments, also referred to as complementary and alternative medicine, may benefit breast cancer patients when paired with traditional medical care. Many of these holistic methods are gaining in popularity, although discretion and safety...
Rene Caisse, a Canadian public health nurse, developed the formula for Essiac tea in the 1920s. This herbal concoction was widely promoted as a holistic cancer treatment and remains popular today. According to the National Institutes of Health,...
Millions of Americans battle cancer every day. Unlike most other diseases, cancer results from a person's own cells turning against him. Defeating cancer is always an uphill fight, but modern medicine has provided powerful drugs to slow the growth...
A holistic approach to cancer treatment encompasses your physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Holistic nutrition may involve eating foods that are grown and prepared in a manner that reflects a concern for the environment as well as...
Dr. Johanna Budwig of the Budwig Cancer Treatment Center has created a holistic, natural treatment that is complementary to traditional cancer management, and includes the Budwig Diet. The diet is not only intended to help people with cancer, but...
One cancer treatment type is chemotherapy, which consists of a series of toxic medications intended to send the disease into remission by killing cancer cells. However, the medications also destroy normal cells, which causes adverse side effects...
According to the National Institutes of Health -- and contrary to popular opinion -- the potential of herbal remedies to prevent and treat cancer is and always has been a topic of interest in the Western biomedical research community. Although...
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrollable cell growth in tissues of the lungs. The most common cause of lung cancer is exposure to environmental toxins such as cigarette smoke. Symptoms include persistent cough, chest pain,...
Many cancer patients are already on a steady treatment regimen consisting of chemotherapy, radiation and narcotics used for breakthrough pain. Traditional medicine attempts to preserve and prolong life but there continues to be a gap with...
The oldest and most common treatment for breast cancer is surgery. There are three types of breast-cancer surgery that depend on the stage of your cancer. The lumpectomy is when a surgeon only removes the tumor and surrounding tissue. A total...
Essential oils are extracts from the leaves, seeds, flowers or roots of plants. Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for medicinal purposes. Some oils are antifungal, some reduce swelling and others act as mild anesthetics. Many...
In recent years, some non-traditional therapies have gained popularity as alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Alternative treatments have not been proven effective or safe, and may lead to life-threatening effects, according to the...
Holistic medicine encompasses alternative and complementary medicine, offering a dizzying array of treatment options beyond conventional medicine. Some of these options have scientific merit, but others have little evidence aside from a history of...
Scientists are discovering benefits from the aloe vera plant far beyond helping to ease the pain associated with a sunburn. The juice from the aloe vera plant can have many holistic benefits when taken as a dietary supplement. It can aid in...
You may have heard about the benefits of using red clover to treat many types of ailments. Herbalists have used it for medicinal purposes for centuries. Red clover is a perennial herb that grows wild throughout Asia, Europe and North America....
Practitioners of holistic medicine believe you must look at the whole person before you begin diagnosing and prescribing medicines. Holistic doctors want to know about your daily nutritional intake, sleep habits, exercise routine, family...
A holistic approach to the care of terminal cancer patients includes herbal treatments. Although these treatments are believed to be effective in stimulating the immune system when used in conjunction with conventional medical treatments, research...
Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women, affecting approximately 21,800 women in 2010, according to the American Cancer Society. Research for the latest cancer treatments is ongoing, with scientists looking at ways to improve...