Alternative Therapies


Alternative therapies, are those practices that are not taught in schools and are not part of standard medical care. They are used in place of conventional medicine. Complementary therapies are used together with conventional medicine. An example of complementary therapy would be a patient using aromatherapy to lessen discomfort after surgery.

Types: Vitamins, herbal supplements, acupuncture, massage, herbal remedies, dietary supplements, meditation, yoga, tai chi, prayer, art therapy, aroma therapy, enzymes, diet changes, detoxification, change in lifestyle, stress control, prevention, biofeedback, etc.


Common Alternative Therapies Practiced:

Nutrition – to boost the immune system, to increase natural mechanisms for eliminating the tumor, and to prevent reoccurrence. Typically this includes nutritional supplements, intravenous protocols (such as high doses of vitamin C, anti-oxidants, and immune support nutrients), and diet (such as frequent raw vegetable juices, whole grains, legumes and elimination of foods which feed cancer and weaken the immune system).

Enzymes – to facilitate the breakdown of the protective coating around cancer cells and to support healthy metabolic processes.

Oxygenation – to bring vital energy to the cells, reverse tumor growth and facilitate the elimination of pathogens (fungi, bacteria and viruses) which may be weakening the immune system. This may take the form of ozone therapy, deep breathing exercises and/or oxygenation of the blood directly through intravenous protocols.

Detoxification – to eliminate substances which may be burdening the immune system, compromising metabolic processes and blocking energy flow (e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, environmental toxins, and metabolic wastes). This may take the form of herbal and nutritional products that open up the elimination channels (liver, kidney, colon, and urinary system), colonics, detoxification diets, and IV chelation protocols.

Emotional Healing – to eliminate toxic emotions and memories somatized in the body. This may take the form of counseling, emotional release therapies, deep breathing, reiki, homeopathy, or bodywork.

Tumor Targeting – to aggressively reduce the tumor size. This may take the form of cancer vaccines, hyperthermia, or chemotherapy alternatives such as ukrain, amygdalin, mistletoe, and carnivora.

Life Style Change and Stress Control – to assist the individual in making the necessary changes in their life structure and belief system to minimize stress.

Spiritual Connection – to re-connect the individual with their purpose for being alive and to strengthen their will to live. This may take the form of prayer, meditation, or spiritual counseling.


Excerpt from Arthritis Today:

“Lori-Ann Lau was only 25 when rheumatoid arthritis (RA) hit with a full-fledged flare. Within two years, she was in a wheelchair, unable to walk even to the bathroom and barely able to use her hands and wrists.

To treat Lori-Ann Lau, Dr. McKoy first drained her knees and injected them with cortisone, and began disease-modifying drugs. But he also recommended a blend of other treat-ments that included vitamins, minerals, aromatherapy, breathing exercises, and omega-3 fish oil capsules with each meal. Two or three times a day, her aching joints were massaged with essential oils from ginger, lemon, nutmeg, black pepper and peppermint; and he prescribed self-help classes and guided visual imagery.

Lau describes her response as nothing less than miraculous. "I was out of my wheelchair that day," she says, and within a few months her pain and other symptoms were much improved. "I didn't know what a difference it would make in my life," says Lau, now 29. "I still have pain — I know it's going to be there — but I can go on. Dr. McKoy is my miracle worker." “