| Breast cancer is the second major reason causing | | | | vitamins. |
| death among women these days. It is caused due to | | | | - Whole medical systems: They include the various |
| the origination of cancer cells in the tissues of breast. | | | | cultural based medical systems followed worldwide. |
| The risk factors being unknown, about 70 to 80% of | | | | To name some are acupuncture (Chinese based), |
| women are been affected worldwide. Researches | | | | Ayurveda (Indian based which involves herbs, |
| indicate that the chances of getting breast cancer | | | | massage and yoga), western medical systems like |
| are high among women who are aged above 50. The | | | | Homeopathy and naturopathy. |
| risk factors include: | | | | - Manipulative and body based practices: These |
| - Genetics | | | | include massage therapy, chiropractic and osteopathic |
| - Prolonged estrogen exposure | | | | manipulation. |
| - Aging in women (also in men) | | | | - Energy medicine: This involves Qigong and Reiki. |
| - Changing food habits & lifestyle | | | | Qigong therapy involves the surrounding of an |
| - Environment | | | | energy field which infuses the body. It includes qigong |
| Hormonal treatments/radiation treatments used for | | | | (energy cultivation) an ancient Chinese system of |
| treatment of any other medical complications. | | | | postures, exercises, breathing techniques and |
| Routine breast cancer treatments include surgery, | | | | meditation. |
| radiation therapy, chemotherapy hormonal and | | | | Though studies/researches indicate that these |
| biological therapies like Taxmoxifen and Herceptin. | | | | alternative breast cancer treatments do not provide |
| The National Centre for Complementary and | | | | complete cure, it is very appealing to the breast |
| Alternative Medicines had identified and recognized | | | | cancer patients that it relieves stress even during |
| the following treatments: | | | | illness. The patients normally tend to hide the |
| - Mind-Body medicine: These practices involve mind's | | | | alternative treatment details to their doctors fearing |
| capability to influence the body's functions. They are | | | | non-supportive or a negative reaction. In order to |
| meditation, yoga, imagery, visualization, music therapy | | | | obtain the best form of health it is necessary to |
| and art therapy. | | | | merge both the alternative breast cancer treatment |
| - Biological practices: These practices include in-take | | | | with the regular medical treatment. |
| of nutritional supplements, herbs, green tea and | | | | |