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"Complementary medicine can enhance conventional cancer treatments as well as relieve their side effects... " Dr. Isaac Cohen, O.M.D.
Today it is internationally recognized for its ability to offer natural relief from the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
The individual components of Chinese medicine target different symptoms of disease and side effects of these cancer treatments. For example, acupuncture helps to alleviate pain, nausea and vomiting, plus relieve stress and anxiety. Herbal medicine and food therapy work to strengthen the immune system, improve the digestive system and build back the body's strength.
The following is a brief list of some of the side-effects T.C.M. may help with:*
*nausea & vomiting
*mouth & skin ulcers
*pain
*fatigue
*decreased appetite
*anemia
*infection
*anxiety
*depression
*bone marrow suppresion
*decreased platelettes & white blood cell counts
*early menopause
*neuropathy
*weight loss
*dry skin or rash
*abdonimal pain