Cancer Care

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provide several supportive benefits during cancer care:

  • Controlling Nausea: Research strongly supports using acupuncture to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

  • Pain Management: It is effective for relieving cancer pain, post-surgical discomfort, and joint issues like osteoarthritis.

  • Fighting Fatigue: These therapies help combat the extreme tiredness often caused by cancer treatments.

  • Mental Well-being: Patients use TCM to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage depression.

  • Symptom Relief: It can address specific side effects like hot flashes, dry mouth (xerostomia), and chemotherapy-induced nerve damage (neuropathy).

  • Immune and Nervous Support: Acupuncture may help balance the nervous system and boost immune functions, such as natural killer cell activity