Chanchal Cabrera, a medical herbalist with a speciality in integrative oncology, provides an in-depth guide to practical, solution-focused strategies for using herbal medicines and other natural therapies to complement conventional cancer treatment, help patients remain strong during treatment, and support their return to full health following treatment. Patients facing a cancer diagnosis often feel at the mercy of an illness they don't understand and in the hands of doctors offering treatments that focus on the cancer, instead of on the patient. In Holistic Cancer Care, Chanchal Cabrera, a consulting medical herbalist with more than 20 years specializing in holistic oncology, provides an in-depth guide to using herb-based therapies in conjunction with conventional treatments. Putting the patient front and center, holistic therapies can help boost the immune system, which can slow the spread of certain cancers and, in some cases, even enhance the cancer-killing effects of chemotherapy. Herbal medicine and other therapies also offer effective ways of dealing with the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Drawing from decades of clinical experience helping patients recover from cancer, Cabrera provides a wealth of safe, well-researched information, including specific herbal formulas, important discussions about dosing and safety, detox protocols, recommendations for nutritional supplements, simple recipes for nourishing meals, and patient case histories that demonstrate the power of the strategies she recommends. AUTHOR: Chanchal Cabrera is a medical herbalist who specializes in integrative oncology. She has been a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists since 1987 and has held the faculty chair position in Botanical Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia since 2004. She also serves on the board of advisors of Dominion Herbal College in Burnaby. She publishes widely in professional journals and lectures internationally on medical herbalism, nutrition, and health and lives on Vancouver Island, BC. SELLING POINTS: . Applicable for all cancer patients. By most estimates, more than half of all Americans can expect to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. While going through standard medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, many patients are looking for guidance on self-care practices that can help them live as comfortably and fully as possible . Integrative approach to natural therapies that can be used in conjunction with conventional treatment. This complete guide addresses the wide range of natural therapies and self-care practices - including herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, and healing foods - that can help cancer patients during conventional treatment by supporting the immune system, easing the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, and in some cases, potentially enhancing the effects of conventional cancer treatments. The recommendations in this book are not intended to be used as alternatives to conventional treatment . Expert author combines in-depth knowledge of herbalism and medical oncology. Chanchal Cabrera is a highly respected medical herbalist who has been collaborating with oncologists in the treatment of cancer patients for 20 years. She is a professor of Botanical Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia and on the board of advisors of Dominion Herbal College
