Uses Of Naturopathy And Cancer Treatments

By Carol Wood


Naturopathy is the practice of using herbal and natural remedies in the treatment of illness to facilitate the body's own healing mechanism. It is an alternative treatment to traditional medicine. There are benefits of naturopathy and cancer treatment that can enhance and improve one's quality of life.

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 doctors work independently and along with traditional doctors to help the patient experience the greatest form of healing and health. Naturopaths take college courses to learn this type of medicine and often have residencies with current practitioners. They have extensive training and knowledge in the natural healing arts and when their education is complete, they receive their credentials that give them the title of ND or Naturopathic Doctor.

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 all states license these practitioners so you will need to check with the agencies overseeing this method of medical practice to see if you can find any naturopathic practitioners in your state of residence. Naturopathy is not something that every state endorses so you will need to do your research into this form of treatment if you wish to pursue it. It is a viable source to use and can have many benefits to the patient and their families. They use natural methods that do not harm or have any known side effects. Although if using herbal remedies you should check with your regular doctor as they often prescribe traditional medicines that may have an interaction with some herbal remedies.

There are various forms of treatment that the naturopath uses and this can include vitamin therapy, herbal remedies, natural medicines, massage therapy, spinal manipulation, meditation techniques and the like. Of these remedies, they take the whole person into consideration during their treatment and use a holistic approach to their practice of naturopathy.

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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