Homoeopathic Approaches To Cancer Treatment
Abstract
One of the frequently employed alternative methods in cancer treatment is homoeopathy. It is commonly used to treat cancer patients both palliatively and curatively. Clinical research on the effects of homoeopathy in cancer are uncommon, despite reports of studies on its application following chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Homeopathy, the most widely used therapeutic modality in the medical sciences today, is acknowledged as a constituent of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) worldwide. Homeopathy has been used to treat a wide range of human conditions, from minor to severe. We will talk about in this essay. Homoeopathic Methods for Treating Cancer.
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