Acupuncture and herbs for breast cancer treatment

Acupuncture and herbs can help alleviate some side effects of breast cancer treatment:

American Cancer Society recently reported that acupuncture is effective in relieving symptoms associated with radiation, chemotherapy and certain drugs. Kirk Mann, M.Ac., L.Ac., who has been practicing Chinese medicine in Ventura for 14 years, says he offers a treatment that not only help to ease symptoms, they also contribute to the positive results in the fight against the disease.

According to Mann, cancer patients tend to turn to Chinese medicine and other alternative modalities when they feel they have lost hope in traditional methods. He stressed that before he can start treatment, the more he can offer assistance.

"They can use this method at the beginning," he said. "They do not have to use one exclusively."

Mann uses acupuncture and moxibustion (heat is used instead of needles) in tandem with the Chinese and naturopathic herb formulations to strengthen and support the immune system, but note that the patient is also very good to respond to "a touch of compassion, empathy and care treatment, often in less Western medical system. "

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