Cancer and Chemotherapy Support with Giovanni Maciocia: Western and Chinese Medicine Perspectives

Course overview

Studies have shown that acupuncture and other Chinese medicine modalities can help control a number of symptoms and side effects — such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting — associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments. In this comprehensive course, Dr. Giovanni Maciocia shares how cancer and chemotherapy support in Chinese medicine can complement Western treatment plans, why it is important for practitioners to modify their approach to pattern identification and treatment when supporting cancer and chemotherapy patients, and which Chinese herbs have demonstrated relief for cancer and chemotherapy symptoms. In addition, the course will explore patterns causing cancer with the appropriate herbal prescriptions for blood stasis, phlegm, toxic heat, dampness, and deficiency. Lastly, Dr. Maciocia will present a comprehensive list of Chinese herbs classified according to organ and pattern treated that demonstrates anti-cancer effects.