Holistic Cancer Care

(adapted from article written by Dr Lai Chiu Nan, Founder of Lapis Lazuli Light)

Cancer is a common ailment plaguing people living towards the end of 20th century. There are many causes of cancer and it strikes when the body's immune system is ineffective. Some of the causes include disharmony in social and family relations, work stress and irregular working and resting hours.

People with preliminary stages of cancer generally are not aware of its symptoms. There is little pain or ache, just some small problems such as hard lumps on the body, excretion of blood, constipation, fatigue or weight reduction. Most people, as well as their families and friends, panic and despair upon diagnosis of cancer. Cancer patients undergo operations and chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. Very often, cancer patients' body and mind undergo dramatic shock and pain.

In recent years, many people have been exposed to the principles of holistic health care. Once they are diagnosed with cancer, they will seek a holistic cure, altering their diet and lifestyle, look into their emotion and perform animal liberation. Many people have regained their health and avoided a painful nightmare using this approach. On the other hand, some people do not have the confidence and abandon this approach after facing pressure from friends and relatives or when experiencing detoxification.

It is important to supplement our diet with friendly bacteria. The Bifidobacterium bifidum bacteria are beneficial to the large intestines, and help to regulate our bowel movements and discharge toxins in our liver. The Bulgaricum bacteria aid the esophagus and eliminate cancer cells. The Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria benefit the small intestines and help the body absorb nutrients, build blood and halt the growth of harmful bacteria.

Sleep is particularly important in the recovery of cancer. Noise, pollution, unhappiness, lack of oxygen will interfere with sleep. Those with liver problems tend to wake up at 3 a.m.. Avoid over-eating or greasy food at dinner time or having late dinners. It is best to go to bed on an empty stomach. An hour before sleep, engage in activities that are relaxed or happy, light exercise, slow walks, qigong or meditation.

In the prevention and cure of cancer, it is particularly important to observe spirtual purification. Use various methods to cleanse our moods such as use of sea salt, do eye-rotation exercises and visualize blue light. Make use of spiritual methods (e.g., repentance, upholding the five or eight precepts) to generate loving kindness and strengthen our ability to self-reflect. These activities will raise our ability to recover our health. Reflect on our life, do something to benefit others every day and let happiness be our lives' objectives. When we do things that make us unhappy, or that harm the lives of others, our lives will be adversely affected.

When we discover the mission of our lives, we will experience bountiful joy that cannot be bought by money. We should not ignore the power of visualization, which can help us recover our health. Ask ourselves how we can make our lives more meaningful and how we can harness our interests and abilities towards activities that will benefit more people. In the process of helping others, we will benefit ourselves. Only by balancing our body and mind will we thoroughly prevent and heal cancer.