The Naturopathic philosophy around the treatment of a cancer patient is somewhat different from the conventional medical model. A Naturopathic doctor does not treat the tumor alone but treats the whole patient. Within the cancer patient there are 4 major biochemical influences on the growth and progression of a tumor.

1) Hyperacidity. If the connective tissues are too acidic the tumor will grow. Cancer loves and thrives in an acidic environment.

2) Toxicity. Cancer loves a toxic environment in the body. The greater the patient’s toxic load the greater the tumor progression.

3) Low oxygen. Cancer prefers a biochemical environment in which the cells are exposed to low levels of oxygen. Cancer is an anaerobic fermentative process, meaning that the lower the oxygen in the body the greater the progression of the tumor.

4) Compromised Immunity. Cancer thrives in the system of a human whose immune system is weak and less capable of fighting a tumor. The human chemistry is akin to soil. If the soil is poor, undesirable forms of life will grow. If the soil is optimal, only desirable life forms will thrive.

A truly comprehensive cancer treatment must concern itself with these above factors in order to create an environment that is completely inhospitable to cancerous growth. Intravenous mega doses of Vitamin C have been shown in the literature and in clinical practice to satisfy just what the Naturopathic doctor ordered. Intravenous doses of Vitamin C have been shown to decrease acidity, detoxify, improve oxygen utilization and stimulate immune function. Additionally Vitamin C is biochemically converted in the cancer cell to Hydrogen Peroxide, which kills cancer cells. It makes perfect sense that this type of treatment can be utilized in conjunction with conventional treatments.

Talk to your Naturopathic doctor about Intravenous Vitamin C treatments.