Homeopathy and Cancer

 Homeopathic remedies for cancer

-Calcarea fluorica. [Calc-f]
Useful for knots, kernels or hardened lumps in the female breast, accompanied with indurated glands of stony hardness; the enlargements may occur in the fasciae. It will prevent the development of cancer, and should be considered always in the cases where the breasts present suspicious lumps. Enchondroma.

-Lapis albus. [Lap-a]
Several cases of incipient scirrhus (cancer) of the mammary gland, presenting retraction of the nipple, and the other characteristic symptoms have been cured with this remedy. It is of signal use in many cases of goitre. Lapis in malignant diseases of the uterus where the discharges are black and offensive and intense burning pains all through the diseased part.

-Silicea. [Sil]
This remedy will often abate the pains of cancer. Lupus and sarcoma with a thick yellow and offensive discharge.

-Hecla lava. [Hecla]
Osteomata (Bone Cancer), not so-called ivory tumors, but those of spongy nature.

-Conium. [Con]
Great hardness of the infiltrated glands, with flying stitches in them worse at night. Cancer, mammary tumors of beginning of scirrhus; chief remedy, especially useful after contusions and bruises, it corresponds particularly to glandular bruises.  The irritability seems the characteristic. Epithelioma, enlarged testicles or uterus.

-Condurango. [Cund]
This remedy has achieved considerable reputation is cancer of the stomach and various forms of carcinoma. Open cancer and cancerous ulcers; it modifies the pain. Epithelioma, especially in open and ulcerated types.

-Baryta carbonica. [Bar-c]
Fatty tumors appearing here and there over the body.

-Baryta iodide. [Bar-i]
Hard cancerous tumors of the breast. Ovarian tumors with a scrofulous taint.

-Phytolacca has a tendency to fat formation, and may prove useful in fatty tumors as well as in hard, painful nodosities in the breast. Cancers of the breast when the tumors is hard, painful and purple. It acts as an absorbent in fibroid tumors of the uterus.

-Plumbum iodatum. [Plb-i]
Inflamed indurated masses in the female breast slowly developing. The hard, unchangeable character, the slow development and the supervention of painful inflammations therein are the elements of decision.

-Arsenicum. [Ars]
This remedy corresponds to the general phenomena of the cancerous diathesis, though Bayes notes that we have other remedies which may posses more power over cancer indicated. It is said to be almost a specific for lupus, and its special indications in any form of tumor, be it cancer or not, the sharp burning and lancinating pain, the weakness and debility and the general Arsenicum symptoms known so well. In other words, the patient is to be treated, not the disease.

-Bromine is sometimes useful for mammary cancer.

-Iodine. Cancer of the uterus, with profuse haemorrhage.

Aggravation from warmth. Excessive hunger.

Morphine, when there is great susceptibility to pain, may be of service.

-Phosphorous. [Phos]

Fungoid and bleeding growths. Fungus haematodes.

-Thuja. [Thuj]
Bleeding fungi. There is on record the cure of a fungus tumor of the orbit, with this remedy and Carbo vegetabilis. It is also a remedy for polypoid growths in the nose and ears. The epithelial variety of cancer, and cauliflower excrescences would seem to correspond to this remedy.  Thuja has been considered as a valuable remedy in sarcoma. Palpillomata also comes within its field.

#Hydrastis. [Hydr]
Epithelial diathesis and is of undoubted and special value in epithelioma and uterine cancer. Simple glandular tumors of the breast;  it allays the pain retards the growth and improves the patient generally. The dyspeptic symptoms of the remedy lead to its choice. The hydrastis treatment is one of the best known in cancer.

Cicuta. Epithelioma, honey colored scabs.

Kali sulphuricum has cured cases of facial epithelioma when operation was refused.

Cuprum aceticum will allay with the distressing vomiting in carcinoma.

Hydrastis corresponds to the diathesis, the worn jaded look, the sallow complexion hide-bound state of the skin, low spirits, loss of appetite, constipation, as well as to the ulcerative stage. It has cured lupus, epithelioma and malignant ulcers. Tumors of the stomach and pylorus have disappeared under the continued use of Hydrastis. Dr. Pope thinks no scirrhus of the breast should be removed until Hydrastis has been tried.



-Radium. [Rad-br]
The use of this substance has been heralded as a remedy for cancer. Though it produces actually and pathologically that disease, it has never cured cancer in any dosage nor in any stage of that affection. It use in all doses save those of Homoeopathy is dangerous and should be avoided. It may be indicated not in cancer, but in  “cancerinique” dyscrasia, which means the abnormal blood conditions which tend toward that disease, and always precede it. Thus it use is confined to the pregrowth manifestations when we have such symptoms as aching pains, itching over the body, pains resembling a chronic arthritis. Apprehension. Mentally tired and irritable patients. Pimples on the skin and spots which itch and burn. Restlessness, heat in stomach, flatulence and constipation. The 30th potency is as low as it should be used. We can never be certain whether a patient has not been subjected in some unknown way to radium emanations and by giving the remedy in the lower strengths we may add to the trouble.

-Carbo animalis. [Carb-an]
Mammary cancer, scirrhus, gland indurated in little nodes, the parts being as hard as stone; skin bluish and mottled axillary glands swollen; drawing pains through mammae. Cancer of cervix, with induration and burning pains, with thin offensive discharge from the vagina.

-Carbolic acid. [Carb-ac]
Has also been highly praised as a valuable internal remedy in cancer.

-Cedron. [Cedr]
Lancinating pains of cancers.

Herbal remedies for cancer

Herbal remedies that have been used for cancer include angelica, calendula, red clover, yarrow, nettle, dandelion, echinacea, garlic, thyme, astragalus, licorice, panax ginseng, reishi and other immune function enhancing mushrooms.

Chamomille tea contains chemical constituents that inhibit the cancer cells from attaching to new areas.

Astaragalus tincture activates T and Nk cells and slows down the spreading of the tumor.

Green tea deactivates plasmin which helps tumors to spread.

Valerian root protects from cancer cells spreading and calms the mind.

Camphor (Symphytum) has been described healing a skin cancer of the face when applied externally.

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Aromatherapy for Cancer

Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Ravensara and Tea Tree improve the immune system functioning.
Rosemary and Geranium support the endocrine glands and stimulate the lymph glands.
Black Pepper and Lavender reinforce the spleen.
Lavender and Sandalwood calm the mind.
Sandalwood, Myrrh, Geranium and Frankincense increase peace of mind.

Gem Therapy for Cancer and Tumors

Amethyst, Smoky Quartz and Bloodstone are healing gemstones that have been said to protect from cancer.   Blue Lace Agate with Rose Quartz and Amethyst for skin cancer or visible signs of cancer.

Nutrition and Vitamins for Cancer

Vitamin A is essential for the immune system health.

Vitamin C is the most important vitamin for the immense defense, it is essential for the production of hormones and lymphocytes. C-vitamin should be taken with bioflavonoids.

Vitamin E works with Vitamins A and C and selenium as antioxidant to support the immune defense.

Zinc heals the immune defense and accelerates the healing of wounds and protects the liver. (A dose of over 100mg/day may weaken the immune system). Zinc is found for example in pumpkin seeds.

Drinking plenty of water helps the lymph fluid circulate in the lymph vessels.

Lowering the acidity of the body is believed to protect from growths and tumors. Raw vegetables and fruits will help to decrease the acidity of your body. It is also believed that stress and negative feelings increase the body acidity.

Sugar weakens the lymph vessel ability to function and the bodies defense against bacteria.
Eat moderately, as overweight weakens the immune system.

Avoid synthetic medicine, alcohol, drugs, cofeine and tobacco because these substances weaken the immune system.

Seaweed contains many nutrients that support the immune system.

Ginger tea and green tea contain antioxidants.

Laughing increases the activity of T-lymphocytes and cells that are essential to a healthy immune system functioning.

Stress management and positive thinking increase the activity of T-lymphocytes and other immune system cells.

Moderate exercise protects from tumors and inhibits their growth.

Eat preferably ecologically produced green and yellow vegetables, fruits, whole grain cereals, seeds and nuts and cold-pressed vegetable oils daily. Natural food products contain enzymes, vitamins A, B, C and E, selenium, fatty acids and zinc that will help the lymph vessels, lymphocytes and the thyroid gland function efficiently. Wheat sprout contains a lot of healing enhancing chlorophyll.