Cancer development theory in Chinese medicine is complimentary to that of conventional
medicine in many ways; there is agreement in the belief that genetics and environment toxins
all contribute and predispose t
o cancer development. However, Chinese medicine regards
cancer, as the end result of multiple long
-
term, chronic body imbalances from both external
and internal causes not a single end
-
stage event. These imbalances can result from genetic
abnormalities or
weakness (poor Kidney
jing
), invasion by external pathogenic factors,
exposure to environmental toxins, chemicals, drugs, chronic infections or inflammation, internal
pathogenic factors (multiple organ dysfunction) and psychological stress. In brief, tumor
s are
considered to develop from a deficiency of Qi. Qi deficiency eventually leads to deficiency and
stagnation of Qi and Blood and the development of Damp, Phlegm and Toxic Heat. Eventua
lly
there is an “entanglement”
of Qi, Blood, Damp
-
Phlegm and Toxic H
eat (can be exogenous or
generated endogenously), that forms a mass or tumor. These elements are present in variable
degrees depending on the individual animal. All cancer patients are considered to have
abnormal circulation patterns and “sticky blood” (bl
ood stagnation or stasis) to some degree.
Because of the multi
-
factorial nature of cancer development, Chinese medicine holds that
there can be no single cure for cancer for these reasons. Cancer or tumors are considered the
end stage of chronic and comple
x disease processes and require strong material treatment
and so the treatment of cancer requires the use herbal medicine; a strong material treatment.
Acupuncture (an energetic treatment) and food therapy are typically used in the treatment of
cancer, but
in general they are not strong enough to effectively resolve or manage cancer
when used alone.
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