“Mistletoe therapy: Of all complementary cancer therapies, mistletoe therapy is the most commonly used. However, its effectiveness is still controversial. According to manufacturers, mistletoe preparations are supposed to improve the physical and mental well-being of cancer patients, strengthen their immune defenses, stimulate their appetite, relieve pain, or even inhibit tumor growth and prevent relapses.
“Homeopathy: Homeopathic remedies are intended to relieve symptoms of exhaustion and sleep disturbances, for example, and to dispel nausea (caused by chemotherapy, for example) and headaches. For example, Nux vomica C30 (for nausea from the stomach, headache and neck pain) and Cocculus C30 (for nausea, vomiting, weakness and insomnia) are used. Homeopaths adjust the choice of preparations individually to the patient.
What helps and when does it become risky?
A cancer illness is very stressful, both mentally and physically. Alternative offers to treat the symptoms and side effects of conventional medical therapies can provide support here.
Some methods have not been proven to be specifically effective. However, these could also have a significant effect, at least via a placebo effect.
However, there are also many dubious providers who exploit the plight of cancer patients. They are usually not only very expensive without bringing the promised benefits, but in the worst case they can also reduce the effectiveness of conventional medical treatment or even cause massive harm. Therefore, be sure to talk to your treating physicians if you want to use a complementary medicine treatment.
