Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 > I have a patient who has requested support during her radiotherapy and > during her Tamoxifen treatment, neither of which has started yet. > However, she reported today that her consultant has told her not to take > any herbals because of the reactions. > She does not want to have a fight when she tells them she is doing. Blast .. ... I've given calendula salve, nettles (as a tea) and liver herbs (as a tea). She'd do much better, her skin would be in much better shape, and so on, but if not then not. H. -- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.com New book: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/articles/pract-herbs.html Now also on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9526757505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15084618 Maybe this will reassure the docs that Calendula salve will support their treatment Therri From: Henriette Kress Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 6:06 PM To: ukherbal-list Subject: Re: Breast cancer > I have a patient who has requested support during her radiotherapy and > during her Tamoxifen treatment, neither of which has started yet.> However, she reported today that her consultant has told her not to take > any herbals because of the reactions.> She does not want to have a fight when she tells them she is doing.Blast .... I've given calendula salve, nettles (as a tea) and liver herbs (as a tea). She'd do much better, her skin would be in much better shape, and so on, but if not then not.H.-- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, FinlandHenriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.comNew book: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/articles/pract-herbs.htmlNow also on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9526757505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 HiI find that this is a common problem when trying to treat people with cancer. The two main issues are lack of knowledge of the medics and a willingness to give strict instructions of not to take herbs. I have known an oncologist to tell someone not to have acupuncture 'because of the possible interactions'!It would help to have a dialogue with the consultant if that is possible although, in my experience, many patients want to avoid potential conflicts of opinion. They are worried enough about their diagnosis and treatment without running the risk of stirring up a consultant's ego.I find that people either decide to just follow the consultant's advice and perhaps come back to herbs later or decide for themselves and keep their own counsel. The latter is the healthier option, I believe, however it is a personal choice. Certainly, anything which supports the patients can only be a good thing,RegardsDr GascoigneMedical doctor, acupuncturist, herbalistClinics in Bath & Tetbury, UKTel: +44 (0) 79 88 05 92 01Also, Bandon, Co. Cork, IrelandTel: +353 (0) 87 9266234Website: www.drgascoigne.comOn 20 Jul 2012, at 19:36, "Therri Lahood" wrote: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15084618 Maybe this will reassure the docs that Calendula salve will support their treatment Therri From: Henriette Kress Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 6:06 PM To: ukherbal-list Subject: Re: Breast cancer > I have a patient who has requested support during her radiotherapy and > during her Tamoxifen treatment, neither of which has started yet.> However, she reported today that her consultant has told her not to take > any herbals because of the reactions.> She does not want to have a fight when she tells them she is doing.Blast .... I've given calendula salve, nettles (as a tea) and liver herbs (as a tea). She'd do much better, her skin would be in much better shape, and so on, but if not then not.H.-- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, FinlandHenriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.comNew book: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/articles/pract-herbs.htmlNow also on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9526757505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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