According to a review published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, certain types of acupuncture-point stimulation may relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting.
, also commonly spelled ch'i, chi or ki, is a fundamental concept of everyday Chinese culture, most often defined as "air" or "breath" (for example, the colloquial Mandarin Chinese term for "weather" is tian qi, or the "breath of heaven") and, by extension, "life force" or "spiritual energy" that is part of everything that exists. References to qi or similar philosophical concepts as a type of metaphysical energy that sustains living beings are used in many belief systems.
Title: Meditation, Yoga Might Switch Off Stress Genes
Category: Health News
Created: 7/3/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/3/2008
American Cancer Society - Acupuncture may be just as effective as an antidepressant at
reducing
the unpleasant side effects associated with using hormone therapy for
breast cancer, according to new research presented at the annual
meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
(ASTRO). And unlike with conventional drug therapy, patients also reported
some benefits, the study found.