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Chinese Healing Herbs for Breast Cancer 1
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at its earliest stages have a 93 percent rate of surviving for at least five years, according to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society notes that every woman’s situation is different and that new treatments are continuing to improve survival rates among women with breast cancer. Some women who are diagnosed with breast cancer opt to use holistic traditional Chinese medicine to complement conventional medical treatment. In creased acceptance of alternative medicine both with and outside of the medical community means cancer patients have an easier time accessing Chinese herbs and informing themselves about them.
The Chinese refer to breast cancer as “Ru Yan” or “breast stone.” the prevailing belief is that disease is caused by excess emotion, which in turn causes problems of the spleen and liver, as a result, blockage the qi and blood. The consequence of the blockage is breast cancer “lumps”.
Therapeutically, herbs can important inhibitors of the growth and spread of breast cancer as well as valuable adjuncts in the prevention of this disease. Herbs, like supplements, work on many levels”
Healing plants can enhance the overall immune function by supporting adrenal function, soothing the nervous system and boosting vital energy.
Herbs can enhance the detoxification of carcinogens and hormonal metabolites via beneficial and facilitating effects on the digestive system and hepatic function.
For women undergoing chemotherapy, herbs can help clear these agents.
There are thousands of herbs, not to mention hundreds of animal and mineral extracts and healing herbal formulas, used in Chinese medicine. These formulas are taken as pills, tinctures, teas, powders or syrups. In the United States, Chinese herbs for breast cancer can be found on health food and pharmacy shelves. However, they also can (at least initially, should) be procured from a practitioner of herbal medicine, because treatment and use vary from person to person.
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