Acupuncture Can Help Chemotherapy Side Effects
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Studies have shown the benefits of acupuncture in relieving side effects of chemotherapy. One study concluded that chemo-related nausea and vomiting were better controlled when acupuncture was used as a complementary therapy with anti-nausea drugs as opposed to drugs alone. (www.webmd.com)
Another study done in the UK showed that acupuncture was helpful in reducing post-chemo fatigue.
Those in the study had a 36% reduction in fatigue after receiving two 20-minute acupuncture treatments per week for six weeks. (www.newscientist.com)
Yet another study showed the beneficial effects of acupuncture for hot flashes experienced as a result of breast cancer treatment.
Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and resulted in a higher level of overall well-being in the study participants. In fact, it was as effective and longer-lasting than medication used to reduce post-breast cancer treatment-related hot flashes. (www.henryford.com)
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