Other approaches, because of their gentle noninvasive nature, may in some cases be preffered over more ortodox treatments offered by modern medicine. Most alternative therapies have a common theme. Many are based on the belief that a truly healthy body is less vulnerable to to cancer and more able to fight off and kill cancer. They emphasize that cancer developes as the result of a problem with the immune system and or an imbalance in the body. Many people believe the imbalance is created by to much filth and waste in the body from improper lifestyle habits and poor dietary habits.
Stress also plays a big part in creating an imbalance.
Of all the Alternative medicine techniques, essiac is considered to be one of the best. Holistic means that the goal is to treat the whole body, rather than just the affected area. Many also aim to treat the individual on a number of different levels, including physical, mental,spiritual and emotional. Herbal Therapy is probably the oldest form of treatment in the world. In these, herbs are used to strengthen the body's ability to eliminate cancer cells.