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?

A ND, or Naturopathic Doctor can help by using natural medicine to assist cancer patients who may find that traditional treatments have an unpleasant side effect that they wish to relieve. The naturopath can help patients to control certain side effects of chemotherapy and radiation such as nausea and other digestive issues. They will use whatever natural methods of treatment at their disposal to help the patient in their total health regimen. They involve the patient in every step of their treatment and consider them as a whole rather than an illness or injury.

Herbs and roots are used in the medicines of naturopathy and have very few side effects. Often this can help to control the side effects experienced from more traditional treatments of cancer. The patient sees a naturopathic doctor to help them improve their quality of life and to seek alternatives that can help the body to heal itself.

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 naturopaths take a less formal route in their education and some only study through distance learning courses or through self-study. These types of practitioners are not licensed by the state boards and do not have the extensive training as is obtained in a more traditional education setting. You should find out what type of naturopath you are seeing and what type of training they received.

Not every state has practicing naturopaths and some states will not license them to practice. If you live in a state that does check with your local agencies on who is licensed in your state to practice this form of medicine. Many states do not have this option and so do not endorse this kind of treatment in any way. If your state does not have this option there may be other ways to seek to alternative treatments.

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 would like to use this alternative treatment you may have to relocate if your state does not have any practitioners available. When seeking treatment always check the NDs credentials and check with your state's licensing boards to see if there are any issues. It is a viable source of treatment that many have found success with it all depends on your needs and what you are seeking treatment for.




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