Caring for cancer patients with Traditional Chinese Medicine principles

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medical system that primarily focuses on adjusting the overall condition of the body, rather than merely considering symptoms and physical changes caused by disease. The distinct characteristic of Chinese medicine is its emphasis on restoring the balance of the entire body's internal environment, which forms the basis for the manifestation of symptoms and disease-related changes.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a culmination of accumulated practical experience. It involves systematizing conclusions derived from real-world practice and experience, emphasizing rigorous examination and valuing hands-on patient treatment experience above all else. Professor Wang Zhen Guo once stated: "Each method of treating malignant tumors in Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive summary drawn from practical experience. Furthermore, it undergoes verification through actual practice. It is not something born from hypotheses or speculation."

In China, there are numerous herbs and formulas recorded to be effective in treating cancer. When Professor Wang Zhen Guo first began to develop an herbal formula for cancer treatment, he started by collecting traditional herbs, formulas, and folk remedies. He found that each type had its strengths and weaknesses, thus requiring categorization.

In this categorization process, Professor Wang followed the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which emphasize stimulating the smooth flow of "Qi (energy), Blood, and Fluids", these being the three vital elements of the body.

• "Qi" is the vital life force.

• "Blood" is the source of nourishment.

• "Fluids" refers to bodily fluids, or what Western medicine calls "lymph."

Traditional Chinese Medicine theory holds that whenever the flow of "Qi" and "Blood" is obstructed, organs lose their function, and harmful substances enter the body, leading to an imbalance of Yin and Yang. This is the fundamental cause of various ailments, including cancer. Therefore, TCM for cancer treatment prioritizes stimulating the smooth circulation of "Qi, Blood, and Fluids," with tonifying and nourishing the body being the subsequent step.

Therefore, Professor Wang Zhen Guo's Traditional Chinese Medicine formula for cancer treatment categorizes herbs according to four main objectives:

1. Clearing Heat and Removing Toxins

2. Dispelling Blood Stasis, Promoting Blood Circulation

3. Clearing Obstructions, Relieving Pain

4. Tonifying Qi (Energy), Nourishing Blood

Clearing Heat and Removing Toxins refers to expelling residual heat from various organs, which may result from surgery or the use of anti-cancer drugs, and eliminating toxins generated by radiation therapy or medication from the body.

Dispelling Blood Stasis, Promoting Blood Circulation is essential because impaired blood circulation leads to blood stasis and a decline in the function of internal organs. Thus, stimulating blood flow and removing blood stasis are crucial.

Clearing Obstructions, Relieving Pain addresses severe pain caused by expanding cancer cells pressing on nerves. Alleviating this pain requires addressing its root cause, which is the clearing of those obstructions.

Tonifying Qi (Energy), Nourishing Blood involves boosting the body's energy to supply the nutrients required by the blood and to build strength for continuing the fight against cancer.

Currently, we integrate Chinese medicine with conventional modern treatments. In other words, we treat patients with Chinese medicine in conjunction with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. In numerous case examples, patients have experienced improved physical strength, enhanced treatment effectiveness, and reduced discomfort. They have achieved success in preventing cancer recurrence, improving their quality of life, and extending their lifespan.

We believe that cancer, which poses a significant burden to human health, will be overcome in the future through serious collaboration between Chinese medicine and modern conventional treatments.

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