Assisting Cancer Patients with Acupuncture
Everyone is afraid of the big “C”!
Nobody wants to get that dreaded diagnosis and hear the words: “It’s Cancer”.
And, generally, right after receiving this shocking news, patients are thrown into a whirlwind of treatments, that often start the next day!
Not only they are experiencing emotional trauma, but now their bodies are also being put through a physical one as well.
I’m not against conventional Chemotherapy or radiation, I just wish Oncologists and MDs would give their patients at least 1 to 2 weeks to process this devastating news, talk with family members, and prepare for the journey ahead.
I believe, our role as practitioners is to assist patients through their path in beating this disease, whatever their decision maybe (Conventional route, integrative medicine, or natural). And knowing the strengths as well as the limitations of our medicine.
TCM and Cancer is a massive subject, so today I just wanted to address what Acupuncture can do to support patients who go through radiation or chemotherapy.
May you continue to heal the world one patient at a time.
Clara
TCM Geek
PS: Have you seen my Chinese Medicine Treatments Made Easy book yet? It covers over 160 syndromes treatments using acupuncture points, herbal formulas, ear points, diet and more!
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Basic Acupuncture support for Radiation (Treatment Principles & Points)
Basic Acupuncture Treatment for Pre-Surgery
Vital Acupuncture Treatment for Post-Surgery
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Thank you Clare once again. This is excellent!
My pleasure Mervi 🙂
Thank you very much Clara for those information. Last year I was really looking for about cancer treatment by TCM because my dad was diagnosted with cancer of prostate. And know that was really hard to find anything. But thanksfully he’s ok now. And I really appreciate sharing your knowlegde. THANK YOU!!
You’re so welcome! I’m so glad your dad is better Dusana.
Hugs, Clara
Excellent explanation and presentation, Clara……Enjoyed it!!
Very happy to hear my friend 🙂
Hello Clara,
I read your artikel about assisting cancer patients.
Begin this week I am diagnosted with a meningioma behind my right eye. For sofar the there is no damage to my eyenerve.
My question is what can acupuncture do for me?maybe my daughter can help me, she is studying acupuncture at TCM for some time now and will be ready with there study in a year.
My neurologist wants to operate me to remove the meningioma.
Thanks if you want to respont on my email.
kindest regards
Jan putters
Hi Jan,
I’m sorry to hear your health is not as its best. I have emailed you privately, as per your request.
Thanks Clara, very usefull.
I’m glad Yvonne 🙂
Thank you so much Clara for sharing your great knowledge in acupuncture !
You’re so welcome Rose 🙂
Dear Clara,
Thank you for sharing your gift and knowledge with the world.
My dad was diagnosed with prostrate cancer metastasized to the liver in 2011…. He went through homone therapy along with taking Xi Huang Wan and allowing me do acupuncture on him here and there… Now there is nothing in his liver however his PSA is up and they have found enlarging
lymph nodes in back of abdomen. He is 78 years old … He started his first chemo yesterday and is willing to take acupuncture from me. I noticed your protocol above which is amazing. However he doesn’t like too many needles and I want to start slow with him so he sees how amazing it is helping him and then increase the points. I would love your guidance.
With great gratitude
Parisa
Hi Parisa,
So sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you can help him and he recovers soon. Because I don’t know his full medical history, it’s difficult for me to tell you which protocol is best. You could start with basic points such as St 36, Sp 6, Ren 6, Kd 6 and Kd 3. And slowly add more points.
I hope this helps, take care,
Clara
Clara, i really appreciate you sharing this information. Many thanks from sunny lincolnshire.
You’re so welcome Tina 🙂
Enjoy your summer!
Dear, lovely Clara,
thanks you a lot for this you are, an open mind, an open big heart. Concernig the Cancer this is really a human touch !
Nick Georgiadis ,PT,TCM practitioner(ChengDu Univercity)
Athens, Hellas
Thanks Nick 🙂
Thank you for sharing this Clara, Very thanks!
My pleasure Robiyanti 🙂
Dear Clara, my father has been diagnosed with an advanced form of leukemia. Since this is a more specific type of cancer than most, would you suggest any additional protocols or points, or is what you have already mentioned sufficient? Thank you deeply for your invaluable guidance
Hi Tamara, I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s diagnosis.
I talked with Clara on your behalf, the protocol is the same, regardless of the form of cancer.
TCM is there to support patients, and it unfortunately cannot cure cancer ❤️🩹
We send you, your father and family strength and light during this difficult time.
I am surprised it. Acupuncture is a contraindication for cancer patien in Russia.
Wow! That’s too bad! Since there are many studies showing it helps decrease the side effects of chemo and radiation…
Thank you so much for sharing so important information Clara!
My 2 years old son was diagnosed with leukaemia last summer. We are still on aggressive chemotherapy before starting maintenance, that will continue for 3 more years. My question what needling techniques are more effective during chemo, especially for reducing severe side effects and is it possible to add LV3, SP9, SP10, LI11, PC6, LI4.
Thank you !
Maria
I replied to you on facebook 🙂
How often do you give the treatment? Is it every day during Chemo and radiation or once a week, every other week?
During Chemo or radiation, weekly