Acupuncture is safe and effective treatment for the following side effects of radiation / oncology treatment: Xerostomia, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, restore bowel function post surgery and relieve cancer and surgical related pain.
Efficacy:
Chemotherapy side effects
Neuropathy
Severe fatigue
Pain
Emesis
Xerostomia induced by radiation
Restoring bowel function
Post- thoracotomy pain
According to the US National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute - Acupuncture is used to treat many illnesses and ailments; however, it is mainly used to control pain, including cancer pain and pain as a result of cancer treatment. Acupuncture has been used in the United States for about 200 years. There is strong evidence from clinical trials that acupuncture relieves nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and may help a person's immune system work better. It is important that acupuncture treatment be given by a qualified practitioner who uses a new set of disposable (single-use) needles for each patient.
