Introduction

Oncology Acupuncture is a relatively new concept not known or recorded in the classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) studies. What is the known cause of cancer, from modern research, is a gene mutation caused by environmental toxins. Western, biomedicine, treats cancer with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

TCM views Oncology Acupuncture as a crucial, evidence supported integrative therapy and not a cure for cancer itself. TCM also views modern cancer treatments as harsh and disrupts the flow of vital energy or qi and uses acupuncture and TCM herbal supplements to restore balance, mitigate adverse side effects, and improve overall quality of life.

Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Conventional cancer treatment with chemotherapy pharmaceuticals, radiation and surgery has been known to come with side effects. Fatigue is a common one. Others can range from nausea, constipation, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, inflammation like sunburns, edema, dry mouth, hot flashes due to hormonal imbalances, pain to a rise in low immunity.

Acupuncture Support

Research has shown effectiveness of acupuncture in an integrative setting working as an adjuvant for those going through modern day cancer treatment. Oncology Acupuncture has been used for cancer treatment side effects ranging from nausea, damaged salivary glands as a result of radiation therapy causing dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, cognitive health, to chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.

Herbal Supplement Support

LCS101 (Protectival)

LCS101 (Protectival) was created using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles to treat patients diagnosed with cancer, backed by 15 years of research and recommended by oncologists. Herbal botanical components selected to create LCS101 have been used for thousands of years in Chinese Herbal Therapy (CHT) and are considered to be safe for human consumption. It has not been found to alter the bioavailability or efficacy of anticancer drugs and botanical compounds in LCS101 are sourced in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Every batch is analyzed and certified to be free from heavy metals, microbial contamination, pesticide residues and mycotoxins.

More significantly, botanical compounds in LCS101 induced cell death in breast, prostate and colorectal cancer cells when taken at the right dose. At the same time, LCS101 did not show signs of toxicity, altered or changed normal, healthy human mammary epithelial breast cells and induced cancer cell death by both rupturing cancer cell membranes and, in some cases, cell swelling. Both phenomena resulted in eradicating tumor cells. Added to this, research conducted by Dr. Maimon et.al. on breast cancer also discovered dose dependent CHT induced apoptosis, cell death, in breast carcinoma cells.

This approach shows positive results when combining CHT and chemotherapy for treating advanced resistant breast cancer stages. It shows how LCS101 increases cancer therapeutic efficacy since breast adenocarcinoma cells are resistant to apoptosis when chemotherapeutic agents are introduced.

Research and studies have also shown that LCS101 (Protectival) improves blood counts during chemotherapy, has immunomodulatory effects of the botanical compounds, improves quality of life during chemotherapy, reduces nausea during chemotherapy, and botanical compounds have selective anticancer effects and protection from chemotherapy. LCS101 was also found to be safe and non-toxic when administered to patients with cancer. When taken with chemotherapy, the botanical compounds did not alter the effectiveness of the chemotherapy.

Results have shown that patients who used LCS101 (Protectival) before, during and after their modern cancer treatment resulted in a higher quality of life, when taken as recommended, compared to others who only used chemotherapy as their only mode of treatment.

LCS102 and LCS103 are also available. LCS102 is aimed to stimulate the body's immune system. LCS103 is under research for prevention of certain cancers.

Medicinal Mushrooms

Common chemotherapy side effects reduced from taking medicinal mushrooms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle pain. From one small study, medicinal mushrooms, some of which have been used in TCM, has a positive effect on reduciing toxicity of chemotherapy, improving the patient's quality of life, have good cytokine response waking the immune system and potentially improve clinical results in some cases.

Of the 39 who participated in the study, 31 reported a positive outcome while 2 reported worsening effects. While some reported a neutral effect on survival outcome.

Dietary recommendations

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References:

Alexander, H. (2021, April 14). Can mushrooms help during cancer treatment?. UT MD Anderson. https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/can-medicinal-mushrooms-help-during-cancer-treatment.h00-159460056.html

Good manufacturing practices. (n.d.). Good manufacturing practices. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/norms-and-standards/gmp

Maimon, Y., Karaush, V., Yaal-Hahoshen, N., Ben-Yosef, R., Ron, I., Vexler, A., & Lev-Ari, S. (2010). Effect of Chinese herbal therapy on breast cancer adenocarcinoma cell lines. Journal of International Medical Research, 38(6), 2033–2039. https://doi.org/10.1177/147323001003800617

Maimon, Yair. (2014, December). Research. yairmaimon. https://www.yairmaimon.com/research-1

Narayanan, S., de Mores, A. R., Cohen, L., Anwar, M. M., Lazar, F., Hicklen, R., Lopez, G., Yang, P., & Bruera, E. (2023). Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in cancer: A systematic review of Clinical Studies. Current Oncology Reports, 25(6), 569–587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-023-01408-2

National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Side effects of cancer treatment. NCI. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects

Thomme, G. V. (2025, June 5). Acupuncture during cancer treatment: What to know. UT MD Anderson. https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/acupuncture-during-cancer-treatment-what-to-know.h00-159777234.html

Yaal-Hahoshen, N., Maimon, Y., Siegelmann-Danieli, N., Lev-Ari, S., Ron, I. G., Sperber, F., Samuels, N., Shoham, J., & Merimsky, O. (2011). A prospective, controlled study of the botanical compound mixture LCS101 for chemotherapy-induced hematological complications in breast cancer. The Oncologist, 16(9), 1197–1202. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0150

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Topic 2

Oncology Acupuncture

	Topic 2 Oncology Acupuncture Introduction Oncology Acupuncture is a relatively new concept not known or recorded in the classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) studies. What is the known cause of cancer, from modern research, is a gene mutation caused by environmental toxins. Western, biomedicine, treats cancer with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. TCM views Oncology Acupuncture as a crucial, evidence supported integrative therapy and not a cure for cancer itself. TCM also views modern cancer treatments as harsh and disrupts the flow of vital energy or qi and uses acupuncture and TCM herbal supplements to restore balance, mitigate adverse side effects, and improve overall quality of life. Cancer Treatment Side Effects Conventional cancer treatment with chemotherapy pharmaceuticals, radiation and surgery has been known to come with side effects. Fatigue is a common one. Others can range from nausea, constipation, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, inflammation like sunburns, edema, dry mouth, hot flashes due to hormonal imbalances, pain to a rise in low immunity. Acupuncture Support Research has shown effectiveness of acupuncture in an integrative setting working as an adjuvant for those going through modern day cancer treatment. Oncology Acupuncture has been used for cancer treatment side effects ranging from nausea, damaged salivary glands as a result of radiation therapy causing dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, cognitive health, to chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Herbal Supplement Support LCS101 (Protectival) LCS101 (Protectival) was created using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles to treat patients diagnosed with cancer, backed by 15 years of research and recommended by oncologists. Herbal botanical components selected to create LCS101 have been used for thousands of years in Chinese Herbal Therapy (CHT) and are considered to be safe for human consumption. It has not been found to alter the bioavailability or efficacy of anticancer drugs and botanical compounds in LCS101 are sourced in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Every batch is analyzed and certified to be free from heavy metals, microbial contamination, pesticide residues and mycotoxins. More significantly, botanical compounds in LCS101 induced cell death in breast, prostate and colorectal cancer cells when taken at the right dose. At the same time, LCS101 did not show signs of toxicity, altered or changed normal, healthy human mammary epithelial breast cells and induced cancer cell death by both rupturing cancer cell membranes and, in some cases, cell swelling. Both phenomena resulted in eradicating tumor cells. Added to this, research conducted by Dr. Maimon et.al. on breast cancer also discovered dose dependent CHT induced apoptosis, cell death, in breast carcinoma cells. This approach shows positive results when combining CHT and chemotherapy for treating advanced resistant breast cancer stages. It shows how LCS101 increases cancer therapeutic efficacy since breast adenocarcinoma cells are resistant to apoptosis when chemotherapeutic agents are introduced. Research and studies have also shown that LCS101 (Protectival) improves blood counts during chemotherapy, has immunomodulatory effects of the botanical compounds, improves quality of life during chemotherapy, reduces nausea during chemotherapy, and botanical compounds have selective anticancer effects and protection from chemotherapy. LCS101 was also found to be safe and non-toxic when administered to patients with cancer. When taken with chemotherapy, the botanical compounds did not alter the effectiveness of the chemotherapy. Results have shown that patients who used LCS101 (Protectival) before, during and after their modern cancer treatment resulted in a higher quality of life, when taken as recommended, compared to others who only used chemotherapy as their only mode of treatment. LCS102 and LCS103 are also available. LCS102 is aimed to stimulate the body's immune system. LCS103 is under research for prevention of certain cancers. Medicinal Mushrooms Common chemotherapy side effects reduced from taking medicinal mushrooms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle pain. From one small study, medicinal mushrooms, some of which have been used in TCM, has a positive effect on reduciing toxicity of chemotherapy, improving the patient's quality of life, have good cytokine response waking the immune system and potentially improve clinical results in some cases. Of the 39 who participated in the study, 31 reported a positive outcome while 2 reported worsening effects. While some reported a neutral effect on survival outcome. Dietary recommendations (Content coming soon...) References: Alexander, H. (2021, April 14). Can mushrooms help during cancer treatment?. UT MD Anderson. https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/can-medicinal-mushrooms-help-during-cancer-treatment.h00-159460056.html Good manufacturing practices. (n.d.). Good manufacturing practices. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/norms-and-standards/gmp Maimon, Y., Karaush, V., Yaal-Hahoshen, N., Ben-Yosef, R., Ron, I., Vexler, A., & Lev-Ari, S. (2010). Effect of Chinese herbal therapy on breast cancer adenocarcinoma cell lines. Journal of International Medical Research, 38(6), 2033–2039. https://doi.org/10.1177/147323001003800617 Maimon, Yair. (2014, December). Research. yairmaimon. https://www.yairmaimon.com/research-1 Narayanan, S., de Mores, A. R., Cohen, L., Anwar, M. M., Lazar, F., Hicklen, R., Lopez, G., Yang, P., & Bruera, E. (2023). Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in cancer: A systematic review of Clinical Studies. Current Oncology Reports, 25(6), 569–587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-023-01408-2 National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Side effects of cancer treatment. NCI. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects Thomme, G. V. (2025, June 5). Acupuncture during cancer treatment: What to know. UT MD Anderson. https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/acupuncture-during-cancer-treatment-what-to-know.h00-159777234.html Yaal-Hahoshen, N., Maimon, Y., Siegelmann-Danieli, N., Lev-Ari, S., Ron, I. G., Sperber, F., Samuels, N., Shoham, J., & Merimsky, O. (2011). A prospective, controlled study of the botanical compound mixture LCS101 for chemotherapy-induced hematological complications in breast cancer. The Oncologist, 16(9), 1197–1202. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0150 Disclaimer: Information on this page, and all other associated links to this page, is not intended to make claims of any health benefits or that acupuncture, herbal supplements or recipes can cure, prevent or treat any health conditions but is for educational and informational purposes only.
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