Easing the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: A Holistic Approach
For many cancer patients, the road to recovery is filled with physical and mental challenges. The standard treatments of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted drugs, and antihormonal drugs often come with a host of side effects that can disrupt a patient’s quality of life.
Common Side Effects of Cancer Treatment:
- Post-operative symptoms: Fatigue, pain, and numbness
- Chemotherapy treatment: Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and numbness
- Radiation therapy: Blisters, internal burns, and dryness
- Targeted drug therapy: Inflammation, allergic rashes, and body pain
These symptoms often lead some patients to discontinue their treatment, resulting in suboptimal outcomes. However, Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a holistic approach to alleviate these side effects and support the body’s natural healing processes.
Benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Traditional Chinese Medicine helps to correct and relieve various symptoms that occur after modern medical treatments. It promotes a better quality of life and enables patients to continue their treatment until completion. Additionally, Chinese medicine can complement modern medical treatments through methods such as acupuncture and medicinal soaking.
In addition to Chinese medical treatments, self-care strategies such as proper nutrition and acupressure can also help alleviate a patient’s symptoms and improve their overall well-being.
Acupressure Points to Ease Side Effects:
- Hegu point: Relieves various pains and discomfort
- Nei Kuan point: Calms the mind and improves circulation
- Zu San Li point: Nourishes the stomach and relieves fatigue
- Xue Hai point: Stimulates blood circulation and relieves pain
These acupressure points can be gently massaged to help alleviate symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, and pain. However, it’s important to emphasize that Chinese herbal medicine should also be incorporated into the treatment plan for maximum effectiveness.
For more information and consultations about holistic cancer care, contact the Hua Chiew Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic at 02 223 1111. Visit their website www.huachiewtcm.com for more details.
Most cancer patients when receiving treatment Or after receiving treatment, they often face physical and mental problems. Treatment according to international standards includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted drugs. and antihormonal drugs Leading to different side effects such as
Post-operative symptoms – Patients often feel tired and fatigued. Some people still experience pain and numbness at the surgery site. Chemotherapy treatment – During chemotherapy treatment, you may experience fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, numbness in the hands and feet. Disruption of the excretory system, anemia, hair loss, effects on the heart, etc. Some people may have symptoms even after treatment has stopped. Radiation Therapy – During radiation therapy, blisters, internal burns, internal burning pain, etc. can be found. There may also be dryness throughout the body. Continued internal heat after the treatment is over. Targeted drug therapy – During targeted drug therapy, tissues and mucous membranes are often affected, becoming easily inflamed, with hot sores, allergic rashes, and itchy skin all over the body. body pain or burning sensation on the body, etc.
The above symptoms are problems that disturb the patient’s body and mind. As a result, some patients are encouraged not to seek treatment. Unable to continue the treatment until the end of the course Some people can take a long break in the middle of the course. Some people don’t even choose treatment in the first place. In some types of cancer patients, according to research, various treatments can have satisfactory results. But because of the side effects that happened, we had to stop halfway. Feeling discouraged and unable to continue
Traditional Chinese medicine has strengths in helping to correct Relieve various symptoms that occur after treatment. and helps balance the body to be strong and when patients have a better quality of life Therefore, the treatment can be continued until the end of the treatment course. It also helps to promote the effectiveness of modern medical treatment, therefore, when treating various side effects of modern medical treatment, Chinese medicine can be used to mainly reduce side effects. And it can supplement treatment with external methods such as acupuncture, compression, medicinal soaking, moxibustion, etc., to make the treatment more effective.
In addition to Chinese medical treatment when caring for cancer patients, We can also relieve symptoms ourselves, that is, by choosing foods that are appropriate for each person in order to nourish the body. or acupressure for health care that can be used by both general people Acupressure will help improve qi and blood circulation. Helps nourish the body Strengthens immunity and can also relieve various symptoms
4 points to help ease side effects from cancer treatment
The Hegu point (??) is located between the thumb and index finger. This point is called the “pain relief point” This can help relieve various pains by using the thumb of the other hand or having someone around you to help press and massage this area You will feel a little delay if you have pain such as headache, stomachache, toothache, eyeache, or pain Shoulder pain, arm pain, etc. You can press this point to help relieve it Nei Kuan point (??) is in the arm area. 2 cuns away from the wrist, or about 3 fingers, placed close together. This point has properties that help calm the mind. It can be used to treat chest, heart and stomach conditions. Helps adjust qi and blood circulation. Relieves pain and numbness in the arms Stomach pain Nausea and vomiting Chest pain, palpitations, irregular heartbeat. And it is also one of the points of longevity. It can strengthen the body The penis point (???) is located at the tip of the leg. It is 1 palm down from the knee and 1 finger along the side of the bone, it is a point that has properties to cure diseases related to the stomach and intestines. Helps to nourish the stomach qi It can strengthen the spleen and drive away dampness. It can relieve symptoms of stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, indigestion, and abnormal bowel movements. It can relieve tiredness and fatigue. It helps relieve symptoms in the legs, knee pain, weakness in the leg, etc. and is also one of the important points of longevity. It can strengthen the body Xue Hai Point (??) This point is located on the inside of the upper knee. Two canines or about three fingers above the bone. Or you can easily find this point by holding your hands and knees. The area of the thumb is the Xuehai point. This point is called the “sea of blood” and has the property of stimulating blood circulation. Breaks blood clots relieves pain It also helps to nourish the blood.
Points recommended above You can press and massage gently 5-6 times, then release your hand. Continue for about 1-2 minutes It can be done every day. You can choose the points together. For example, if you have nausea, loss of appetite, or fatigue, you can choose to massage the Zhu San Li and Nei Guan points. Or if you have symptoms Tired, weak, dizzy, anemia, can choose the point of Zhu San Li with Xue Hai. or Nei Guan also However, when treating cancer patients it is necessary to use Chinese herbal medicine. or other methods used together to ensure maximum efficiency in treatment
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