Complementary approaches to lung cancer

Complementary approaches to lung cancer

Here are the complementary approaches studied with people with various forms of cancer.

 

Na nkwado na mgbakwunye na ọgwụgwọ ahụike

Acupuncture, visualization.

Usoro ọgwụgwọ ịhịa aka n'ahụ, ọzụzụ autogenic, yoga.

Aromatherapy, nka nka, ọgwụgwọ ịgba egwu, homeopathy, ntụgharị uche, reflexology.

Qi Gong, Shark Cartilage, Shark Liver Oil, Reishi.

Naturopathy.

Ihe mgbakwunye beta-carotene na ndị na-ese anwụrụ.

 

Complementary approaches to lung cancer: understand everything in 2 min

Some complementary approaches may mee ka ndụ dịkwuo mma ndị nwere cancer, regardless of the type of cancer. These treatments mainly rely on the interactions between thoughts, emotions and the physical body to bring well-being. It is possible that they have an effect on the evolution of the tumor. In practice, we see that they can have one or other of the following effects:

  • meziwanye mmetụta nke ahụ na nke uche;
  • weta obi ụtọ na udo;
  • belata nchekasị na nchekasị;
  • belata ike ọgwụgwụ;
  • belata ọgbụgbọ na-eso ọgwụgwọ chemotherapy;
  • meziwanye agụụ;
  • melite ogo nke ụra .

For an overview of the scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of these approaches, see our Cancer fact sheet (overview).

Several foundations or associations offer, for example, art therapy, yoga, dance therapy, massage therapy, Qigong or meditation workshops. The International Institute of Medical Qi Gong, a training school in Traditional Chinese Medicine located in California, has been helping to expand the practice of Qi Gong médical. The institute offers Qigong exercise protocols designed for people with lung cancer. See the Sites of Interest section.

 Improve indoor air quality. Ndị Dr Andrew Weil suggests that residents of large metropolises equip their homes with a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulates Air) air purifier to remove harmful particles31 circulating there.

 Naturopathy. Read the Cancer fact sheet (overview) for more details.

 Beta-carotene na mgbakwunye. The National Cancer Institute in the United States recommends that ise siga ịghara iri beta-carotene n'ụdị mgbakwunye34. Cohort studies have linked taking beta-carotene supplements, at a dose of 20 mg or more per day, and a slightly increased risk of lung cancer and death in smokers.12-15 . It is not known whether this adverse effect persists when beta-carotene is taken in combination with other carotenoids in supplements. The phenomenon remains unexplained since the beta-carotene which comes from the food exerts, him, a preventive effect.

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