Homeopathic remedies during chemo

Hi Tucker, thanks for starting all these important threads 

I used the calendula cream during rads and no redness, rash or pain.  Just reminds me that I have to get another tub of that cream because of rash on radiated breast; have tried other solutions but they're not working 

Hoping Essa will weigh in on this one, she is highly knowledgeable about homeopathy and I want to go there !! 

Here's some data ....

"In 1999, the National Cancer Institute-Best Case Series evaluated the cancer treatment protocol developed by the P. Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation (PBHRF) in Kolkata, India. The ‘Banerji Protocol' constitutes a new method of using ultradiluted natural substances classically used in homeopathic medicine through prescribing specific remedies for specific diseases.

As documented by this clinic, a group of 21,888 patients with malignant tumors were monitored by PBHRF between 1990 and 2005. This group of patients used the Banerji Protocol without being subjected to any additional methods of conventional care.

The clinic's physicians reported that in 19% of the cases, the malignant tumors completely regressed, and in another 21% of the cases, the tumors were static or improved after treatment. For patients with static tumors, the follow-up continued for at lease 2 years, and for some, follow-up has continued for 10 years1."

A study of 15 Indian brain tumor patients evaluated Ruta graveolens (garden rue) 6C and Calcarea phosphorica (Calcium phosphate) 3D. Eight of the nine glioma patients showed complete regression of tumors without receiving additional chemotherapy or radiation.

Some studies have shown that homeopathic medicines can be used to mitigate the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Research indicates that homeopathy has improved quality of life in people during and after cancer treatments into post-treatment survivorship"

http://www.embodiworks.org/cancertreatments/bodymindspirit/homeopathy/ 

Homeopathic Treatment Helps Some Cancers

A February 2010 study in the International Journal of Oncology reports that four specific homeopathic remedies had "cytotoxic effects" on two types of breast cancer cells but not on normal breast tissue. Researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) conducted this laboratory study using Carcinosin, Phytolacca, Conium, and Thuja. Thesehomeopathics are often given to cancer patients in India.

In this study, cancer cells exposed to the remedies displayed "cell cycle delay/arrest and apoptosis." The researchers call for more studies of these remedies using additional cell lines and animal models

The protocol for using homeopathics to treat cancer patients may be as important as the remedies used. Holistic veterinarian Joe Demers recommends the approach of Dr. A. U. Ramakrishnan of India. "I have had much better results using Ramakrishnan's method than I ever had using the standard classical homeopathic approach of using low potencies, LM potencies, or high potencies then waiting," he writes.

Although trained in classical homeopathy, Ramakrishnan began trying different protocols when cancer patients failed to respond. His protocol alternates an organ specific homeopathic remedy with a nosode (usually Carcinosin or, if the tumor is hard, Scirrhinum)on a weekly schedule.The protocol and list of remedies are found in the book A Homeopathic Approach to Cancer, which Ramakrishnan co-authored with Catherine T. Coulter.

Ramakrishnan does not claim that his protocol is a cure for all cancers. Since he began using it in 1994, he has observed "particularly good results in patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, and esophageal cancer." He estimates about an 80% cure rate in his patients with these cancers. Ramakrishnan advocates an integrative approach that includes surgery and the use of modern diagnostic technology but shuns chemotherapy and radiation therapy because of their toxicity. He collaborates with oncologists throughout the world. "It's a question of mind," he says. "If you have an open mind, you can work together."

Frenkel M, Mishra BM, Sen S, Yang, P, et al. Cytotoxic effects of ultra-diluted remedies on breast cancer cells [abstract]. Int J Oncol. February 2010;36(2):395-403. Available at: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20043074. Accessed May 19, 2010

Guess G. A Homeopathic Approach to Cancer [book review]. J Am Inst Homeopath. Autumn 2001;94(3). Available at: www.minimum.com/reviews/homeopathic-cancer.htm. Accessed May 19, 2010

Ridley K. Using homeopathy to treat cancer. Ode. Jan/Feb 2006. Available at: http://www.odemagazine.com/doc/30/using_homeopathy_to_treat_cancer. Accessed May 19, 2010.

Kadia, be my guest

Data is data.  Experience, experience.  Studies, studies. 

In the end, everyone who reads anything on this site or anywhere in the world at all then have the reesponsibility to themselves to make their own decisions, find their experts and figure out what they will do.  I am grateful to find the info shared so I can consider and do this for myself.

RUTA - I did not know that it could be used for cancer, and may be useful for some people.  I did use ruta for when I had plantar fracitiis and I really believe it helped my recovery to be swifter and more enduring. 

Am relearning much of what i knew before, when I lost my memory when I was so sick (could have been the bp meds that I did not need that pushed me over the edge) I lost the remedies and health resolutions they offered, but relearning so much.  Will offer what I can.

My passion was the research and doing the entire reading of a person so the one perfect remedy would be apparent.  That included the emotional, spiritual, physical, the illness, the basic personality and system of the person, the one concern they had or mannerism that gave it all away. 

The one remedy that may work...... For instance a lycopodium signature remedy for a person is key for one who has a forgetful mind.  Could it work for dementia or Alzheimers?  Maybe.  Would I try it to see if it would work for me?  You bet I would.  Did it?  No, not for me, but it was harmless to try for me (not saying homeopathy is always harmless) and it was $8.  Will I use my meterica media to check out the ruta?  Yes, yes I will.  I may be a match, especially with the cutting pain I am having today.  But if not, it could be I need a different remedy or to follow the ruta with another in a few days or weeks. Like the first post by Tucker says, you need a homeopath who understands cancer treatments you are using.

For every study, trial, story, experience, news article, every video I see posted on this website, i am grateful because the info is there for me to ponder, it's in my face shared by someone in my boat and I respect that.