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Alternative medicine and radiotherapy can be used together as a treatment for certain diseases, particularly common with cancer patients. External beam therapy is one method that is widely used and the name came from the process itself. A machine emits a beam that concentrates on the affected body part, targeting the tumor, and the biggest amount of radiation is used to eliminate cancer cells.

The effects of radiotherapy are taxing on the body. These methods consume little time, with the duration between 10 to 15 minutes. There are no pain in the process, but the side effects are appalling. Though it varies on the individual, the most common complains are extreme fatigue, nausea, hair loss, and skin irritation. In lieu to this, alternative medicine has been used to relieve the patient’s distress.

Nausea is one of the most severe side effects of radiotherapy treatments. Most of the people who must go through the treatments would do anything to get some relief from the seemingly never-ending sickness. Alternative medicine and radiotherapy research has been done on a test group of cancer patients to determine whether or not acupuncture was effective in diminishing the persistent nausea and vomiting.

Using the data gathered in the test, the patients revealed a dramatic difference after treatment. Acupuncture improved the ill-feeling after radiotherapy. The amount and frequency of nausea was lessened according to the patients.

Pain is another side effect experienced by cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment. It is well documented as a staple consequence by nearly all patients receiving treatment. Acupuncture has been tested and proved to be very effective in relieving pain.

Meanwhile, Chinese medicine has another technique to relieve nausea among cancer patients. It is called Acupressure. The treatment involves massaging the body at strategic areas called acupoints. Acupoints are supposedly intertwined with each other, and to different organs and systems in the body.

Aside from its medicinal purpose, this 5000 year old healing method stimulates the flow of a person’s essential life force. Devotees say that a careful massage in certain areas promotes blood circulation. As to nausea, the acupressure charts illustrates areas that control nausea and vomiting. They are located directly above the kneecap, on the wrist, and 2 inches above the wrist.

Those who have tried acupressure are captivated by its healing powers over radiotherapy’s side effects.