Homeopathy
Treatment of cancer should only be undertaken by a professionally trained homeopath (qualified practitioners that have graduated from H2RC2 courses in Egypt are listed at the H2RC2 site).
Homeopathy can be used as an alternative medical modality (as is the case in Dr. Spinedi's homeopathic hospital in Switzerland - see below) or as an adjuvant treatment in the following areas:
- emotional shock and distress as a result of diagnosis
- reducing side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. There is no known interaction with effectiveness of orthodox treatment. (see a brief protocol sheet for prescribing homeopathic remedies.)
- to speed up healing and eliminate complications in post-operative patients (see a brief prescribing protocol of post operative homeopathic remedies )
- to reduce pain (and eliminate or reduce the amount of opiates needed for pain relief)
- to provide healing and emotional support in terminal cases.
Many open-minded oncologists will support these kinds of adjuvant treatments. If your oncologist is not open-minded, find one who is!
Self help
Homeopathy is also a CAM system for patients who want to self-prescribe for simple problems. One of these may be the shock of the diagnosis.
For shock of diagnosis
In many cases you may self-prescribe homeopathic and flower remedies for any emotional or physical shock by using the following: (with the caveat that long term homeopathic treatment should be pursued in the hands of professionals):
Rescue remedy – Bach flowers
Emergency Essence – Australian Bush flowers
Arnica – homeopathic remedy for shock, and physical trauma and bruising
Ignatia – homeopathic remedy for emotional trauma
For detailed suggestions check the "Mind and Emotions" section in Dr. Lockie's First Aid section on his website.
For more information about what homeopathy is click here.
Canova
An interesting immunomodulant that has had clinical success in Brazil and is now licensed by the FDA in the USA. It is combination of homeopathic remedies.
http://www.canovadobrasil.com.br/english/whoweare.htm