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ElaineM · 11-09-2008, 01:31 PM

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Forgot something !! It surprises me that a person must use ony certain medicines in Japan. What about complementary, integrative, Chinese or naturopathic medicine? I keep reading that medicinal mushrooms Shitake, Maitake, Reishii etc.) are used in Japan. How are they integrated into conventional medicine?
I live in the U. S., but when I found out I had cancer I decided I wanted to include complementary medicine right away. I found a good licensed naturopathic physician who has helped me for almost 10 years. I didn't tell or ask my M. D. s about it at first. I just did it with the help of my naturopath whom I trust and who knows alot about cancer and cancer treatments. I slowly introduced the subject to my M. D.s little by little when I thought they were ready to learn about naturopathic medicine. Now my M.D.s suggest I ask my naturopath about various things. For example when my white blood counts were below normal my M. D. suggested I ask my naturopath instead of using shots. My naturopath was able to help get my blood counts back to the normal range quite well. My M. D. and my naturopath have also collaborated on a several tests.
Many U. S. hospitals now include complemetary and integrative medicine as an option.
I also learned that some cancer medicines like the taxanes had natural sources. The original source for Taxol, Taxotere, Navelbine and Abraxane was the Pacific Yew Tree !! Guess what the original source for Herceptin was? Anybody know the answer?

11-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#28
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	When to change tracks? The Talk P. S. Forgot something !! It surprises me that a person must use ony certain medicines in Japan. What about complementary, integrative, Chinese or naturopathic medicine? I keep reading that medicinal mushrooms Shitake, Maitake, Reishii etc.) are used in Japan. How are they integrated into conventional medicine? I live in the U. S., but when I found out I had cancer I decided I wanted to include complementary medicine right away. I found a good licensed naturopathic physician who has helped me for almost 10 years. I didn't tell or ask my M. D. s about it at first. I just did it with the help of my naturopath whom I trust and who knows alot about cancer and cancer treatments. I slowly introduced the subject to my M. D.s little by little when I thought they were ready to learn about naturopathic medicine. Now my M.D.s suggest I ask my naturopath about various things. For example when my white blood counts were below normal my M. D. suggested I ask my naturopath instead of using shots. My naturopath was able to help get my blood counts back to the normal range quite well. My M. D. and my naturopath have also collaborated on a several tests. Many U. S. hospitals now include complemetary and integrative medicine as an option. I also learned that some cancer medicines like the taxanes had natural sources. The original source for Taxol, Taxotere, Navelbine and Abraxane was the Pacific Yew Tree !! Guess what the original source for Herceptin was? Anybody know the answer? __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.