Benefits Of Naturopathy And Cancer Treatment

By Carol Wood


When seeking alternative treatments naturopathy is a source that many people often try. It is a natural practice of medicine that uses herbs and other such natural remedies to help the body heal itself. There are certain advantages to using naturopathy and cancer treatment.

Naturopathy is an alternative to traditional medicine that is gaining ground in helping cancer patients to live a symptom-free life from the effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Naturopathy may also help improve the patient's response to these treatments. The cancer patient uses this method in conjunction with traditional therapies.

Herbs and roots are used in the medicines of naturopathy and have very few side effects. Often this can help to control the side effects experienced from more traditional treatments of cancer. The patient sees a naturopathic doctor to help them improve their quality of life and to seek alternatives that can help the body to heal itself.

Naturopathic medicine practitioners are independent of medical doctors and do not take the place of traditional medicine but rather enhances and works with modern medical practices. A naturopathic doctor has taken courses in a four-year college or university to learn about these alternative remedies and has studied natural medicine and received their degree or license from the state.

Some naturopathic practitioners attend four-year colleges or universities to study this type of medicine and receive a degree and are then licensed to practice within their state as an ND. There are some who study on their own but do not become doctors and are just practitioners who have studied the art of this type of medicine.

Not every state has practicing naturopaths and some states will not license them to practice. If you live in a state that does check with your local agencies on who is licensed in your state to practice this form of medicine. Many states do not have this option and so do not endorse this kind of treatment in any way. If your state does not have this option there may be other ways to seek to alternative treatments.

The ND uses many types of natural healing remedies such as vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal remedies, spinal manipulation and massage therapy in their treatment of illness. This is a holistic approach and takes the whole of the person into consideration during treatment and it is a mind, body and spirit type of healing. This method of treatment can also be very satisfying to the patient as their emotional and mental needs are considered during treatment as well.

If you are looking for alternative treatments to work in conjunction with your cancer treatment, you should seek the service of a qualified practitioner in your area. Naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer and you may find that it helps to improve your quality of life as well. Always check with your state about any licensing and qualifications of anyone you are seeking treatment from. They will be able to assist you in finding a qualified practitioner in your area if you state licenses this kind of practice.




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