Chemotherapy in Cancer its side effects and Homoeopathic Management.

Chemotherapy in Cancer its side effects and Homoeopathic Management.
The side effects from Chemo can be alleviated quickly if recognized the symptoms the body is producing. The side effects are basically a drug disease which have been produced into the body and should be prescribed upon on the basis that they are self limiting as with any acute ailment.
One of the important issues during chemo is the body's ability to recover itself from the morbific influence of the treatment. Side effects from the chemo may manifest themselves in one Organ system only for example urinary tract yet the body as whole is being affected.
Chemotherapy is given in several different ways, intravenously ( through a vein) ,by mouth, through an injection (shot) or topically applied on the skin.
By vein ( intravenous or IV treatment) chemotherapy is most often given intravenously (IV) through a vein. If a patient feel a coolness burning or other unusual sensation in the area of the needle stick when IV is started a single dose of Ledum 30 may nip problems in the bud. After the needle is removed Calendula dabbed on the puncture site should act as a natural defense aganist local infection.
Chemotherapy can also be given by IV through catheters ports, and pumps. Patients who need to have many IV treatments often opt for a catheter so a needle does not have to be used each time.. Catheter, delivers drugs into the spinal fluid.
By mouth. The drug is given in pill, capsule or liquid form. Taken just as you would many other medicines.
By injection. Intramuscularly or IM (into a muscle) subcutaneously or SQ or SC (under the skin) intralesionally or II (directly into the Cancerous area in the Skin)
Any procedure which breaks the skin is technically considered a surgery and brings with it possibility of damage to tissues. Irritation to the surrounding tissues may creep up on you so keep a close watch on the site of the actual administration and treat with one of the remedies listed as soon as there is redness, itching or sorness or brushing in the local area.
Staphisagria 30c single dose immediately following surgery. Symptoms severe pain after abdominal operation, abdominal colic, useful for the healing of clean cut and sensitive wounds from surgical incisions.
Arnica 30 single dose immediately afer surgery to take care of shock bruising bleeding and general damages to tissues and organs involved..
Causticum 30 Hypericum 200 Phosphorus 30 Carbo veg 30 Hamamelis 30 .
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy. Some chemo drugs have worst effects than others in most cases patients are given Anti vomiting and Anti nausea drugus prior to adminstration of chemo.. Common reactions delayed nausea and vomiting can occur after Cisplatin, carboplatin, and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy .The most effective Anti nausea medications for delayed nausea and vomiting are Reglan and dexamethasone, however these drugs have more side effects than the Setrons (Ondansertron, granisetron, and dolasetron) A setron may be prescribed after Reglan and dexamethasone have been tried and have failed.
Compazine noted side effects sleepiness, confusion, addiction.
Dexamethasone Insomnia stomach upset.
Reglan Diarrhea, anxiety, sleepiness. Ondansetron headache Constipation. Etc
Many Homoeopaths prescribe routinely Cadmium sul for the side effects of chemotherapy
Ars Alb 30 Restlessness with burning pain in the stomach unquenchable thirst driks little water often sips retching vomits smells putrid fear and anxiety better for company desperate not to be left alone, warm drinks better than cold weaknesses.
Ipca constant nausea not relieved by vomiting clean tounge worse from warmth wants open air.
Nux vom 30 every two hrs upto four doses the hangover remedy often indicated de_tox from chemicals.
Symptoms include patient wants to vomit to feel better but unable to sleep due to nausea Stomach sensitive to pressure even to clothes, chilliness better resting warm drinks, retain hot food better, craves stimulants, palpitations with vomiting.
Verat Alb 30 violent forcible vomiting, face distorted and cold sweat covering body vomiting and diarrhea simultaneously excessive restlessness chileness watery evacuation may desires sour fruits or salt wore cold drinks worse for least motion.
China 30 ailments from loss of vital fluids weakness anameic vomiting with belching. Etc

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