Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Advantages Of Using Naturopathy And Cancer Treatment

By Carol Wood


Naturopathic doctors use nature to help heal the body. It is a practice that uses herbal remedies and natural medicine to help the body use its own healing and defenses. What are some of the uses of naturopathy and cancer treatments that help the patient to live a better 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.

Many times herbal remedies help to alleviate the symptoms associated with chemotherapy and radiation such as nausea and digestive issues. These alternative remedies can help the patient to better tolerate the traditional forms of cancer treatment. Since modern medical practices often use treatments that have side effects, this alternative remedy can help to alleviate the side effects and help the patient to live a better life.

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.

Naturopathy uses many forms of treatment such as vitamin and mineral therapy, massage techniques, herbal remedies, spinal manipulation and other such treatments to aid the patient in healing from illness or injury. This method of treatment is considered to be holistic in that is considers the whole person and not just their illness or symptoms.

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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