Title : Advances in complementary cancer treatments: A naturopathic perspective that encourages the body to heal
Abstract:
Intro: The roots of Naturopathic Medicine date back thousands of years with influences from many continents. The influence of European Nature Cure principles of drainage is a powerful modality in the practice of medicine. Discuss how to detoxify the body by opening up the emunctories (organs of elimination) and discharging the toxic accumulations from the extracellular matrix and ultimately re-create the cellular homeostasis. Learn how physiology trumps pathology. Understanding the connection between drainage and other therapeutic modalities. Understand how drainage can be supportive during cancer treatments and not push beyond physiological limits. Develop a treatment plan with drainage protocols. Clearly communicate your ideas and your reasons for clinical choices.
Results: Based on working with many cancer patients with varied diagnosis from skin cancers to leukemia and lymphoma, I have seen positive results in terms of improved mortality, reduction of side effects and medications with an approach focused on supporting the emunctories before, during and after conventional cancer treatments. Discuss two cases, including a breast and prostate cancer patient as an example that demonstrates how successful healing can be when following natural laws and allowed patients to recovery without major medical interventions.
Conclusion: Integrative cancer care has many components. Remembering the basics of physiology during the process is a must. Naturopathic medicine drainage has much to offer in terms of cancer care. Supporting the emunctories for all patients but more specifically cancer patients can have a profound impact on their sense of wellness and recovery when optimizing the function of natural emunctories.
