Breast Cancer Survivors - Naturopathic Therapies To Consider In Your Recovery

Breast cancer is one of the most important health issues a woman may have to face in her lifetime. Although the condition is more prevalent in the later years of life, younger women cannot afford to ignore it.

Breast cancer is one of the most important health issues a woman may have to face in her lifetime. Although the condition is more prevalent in the later years of life, younger women cannot afford to ignore it.

There are various naturopathic clinics throughout the world that deal with patients with breast cancer. They all employ a similar approach, which uses the many modalities of naturopathic medicine: homeopathy, botanical medicine, Chinese herbs and acupuncture, clinical nutrition and lifestyle counseling. These therapies focus on a diet geared towards detoxification; this is based on the belief that cancer is the result of autointoxication, chemical exposure, stagnation and congestion. Also extensively used are high doses of supplements of pancreatic enzymes and antioxidants (free-radical scavengers). Some of the most effective nutrients used to treat breast cancer are as follows:

Vitamin D : The risk of fatal breast cancer in major cities is inversely proportional to the intensity of local light

vitamin E: improves the hormones which protect against breast cancer.

vitamin K: breast tumors respond very well to vitamin K treatment.

Calcium: studies have shown that reduced vitamin D and Calcium consumption increased the incidence of breast cancer from 37% to 75%.

Selenium: high Selenium levels slow down the development of breast cancer.

Iodine: breast cancer is associated with an under active thyroid gland and lower than normal levels of thyroid hormone in the blood (of which Iodine is a part of).

Other nutrients with anti-breast cancer properties are: vitamin A and Beta-carotene, vitamin B, B6, carnitine, vitamin C, Magnesium, garlic, green tea and evening primrose.

There are also numerous botanicals, homeopathic remedies and Chinese herbs that have also been shown to be effective in the battle against breast cancer. Further, there are many individualized treatments (such as oxygen therapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, etc.) that can produce results against breast cancer. An individualized program is always recommended, because all the above-mentioned modalities can come together and effectively fight breast cancer.

It is important to note that, as with any other life-threatening diseases, it is much easier to prevent breast cancer than it is to treat it. This is, essentially, the area in which naturopathic medicine focuses all its energy and obtains excellent results. As a survivor, you might want to investigate further how naturopathic methods can help you in your natural recovery.