Comfort For Terminal Cancer Patients

[Guest guest]

My friend, who is a chiropractic assistant, called me the other day

telling me she has a friend who has a relative who is terminally ill

with cancer and has only a very short time to live. Unfortunately, to

make matters worse, the lady with cancer is allergic to all the pain

meds the docs have given her (they make her even MORE ill and feel even

worse).

 

The family then asked my friend if she knew of anything, outside of the

realm of conventional options, that they could do to help their loved

one. They aren't looking for a miracle cure or anything like that. They

are just looking for any kind of ways that she can be made more

comfortable in her last days - even if its emotionally comfortable - and

hopefully some way she can be made physically more comfortable - whether

it be through aromatherapy, or gentle touch, or reiki, or ...

 

Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I have a report

a gal I knew back in Denver did about using EO's and Aromatherapy for

comfort in a hospice situation, but I wanted to put it out here too as I

know over the years some folks here have mentioned they've worked with

terminally ill folks and/or knew about hospice care.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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[Guest guest]

Chris, my heart goes out to your friend's loved one. Unfortunately,

I've had too much experience with terminal cancer, the most recent

being with my brother-in-law a year ago at this time. I also lost

both of my parents to cancer and was with them at the time of their

deaths.

 

My mom hated the morphine. While others I've been with have indeed

used meds for pain, there were other things that were extremely

helpful. Touch, especially reiki is wonderful, but the approach that

we had the best results with was Hypnotherapy.

 

Surgical proceedures are actually conducted without anesthesia,

thanks to hypnotherapy. So, you can be assured that it's a great

help for pain.

 

Here's a site with some good info. Hope it helps.

http://www.sanctuaryhypno.com/fight-cancer-treatment.asp

 

Michelle

[Guest guest]

One of my best friends son is dying of prostate cancer. He was dx. late in the

disease process. His symtoms were vague. He's only 41, with young kids. His

brother died 5 years ago of sleep apena. He had been drinking and never woke up.

He didn't know he had sleep apnea.

 

My friends husband had a heart attack in October. He's doing ok. And he's on

borrowed time too.

 

Sometimes, I have to wonder. I talk to my friend everyday. The morphine isn't

doing the trick. They're going to put in a pump so he can recieve a higher

dosage.

 

Julia

 

Graber Girl By Julia

Julia Graber Cregger

[Guest guest]

At 05:26 PM 12/9/2005, you wrote:

 

>Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I have a report

>a gal I knew back in Denver did about using EO's and Aromatherapy for

>comfort in a hospice situation, but I wanted to put it out here too as I

>know over the years some folks here have mentioned they've worked with

>terminally ill folks and/or knew about hospice care.

 

I have used Frankincense extensively in Hospice and in similar

situations. It is NOT a pain reliever...but seems to help with the

agitation that can come with the last days. It brought peace to both the

patient and to their family.

 

also, check the agora case studies.... seems to me Lori Mitchell put a

couple of case studies that are appropriate here... and I am thinking she

used frankincense and atlas cedarwood.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Chris,

MY heart goes out to your friend. I would like to share with you what

we might recommend at our center. I have a sign on my door that

reads " cancer is just a word- I give it no power " . Emotionally, reading

and thinking about the phrase takes away some of the fear. Anxiety

increases pain levels so I would try to aim for oils that will give

emotional comfort. I usually like working with transitional oils, such

as Frankincense & Myrrh;lovely jasmines & lavenders ..or try a favorite

scent of hers; specifically, oils that will soothe the mind and heart

as well as sedate. When someone is transitioning, comfort is what is

called for. There is no fighting anymore. It is so sad that pain

medication is not an option for her. I can tell you from experience

that there are no oils that will take away this type of pain. Reiki can

help; touch therapy may not-depends on the individual. Hope this helps.

Namaste,

Debbi

Blue Moon Herbals

[Guest guest]

If they truly want help, find a TCM doctor.

 

TaMara

[Guest guest]

TaMara wrote:

 

> If they truly want help, find a TCM doctor.

>

> TaMara

 

TCM Doctor?

Neysa

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris,

I am wondering about reflexology or shiatsu? I know they have down

research on reflexology with cancer patients...don't have the article

handy.

:)Paula

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris,

 

I was at a women's spirituality day recently and took a workshop from a gal

that plays the harp. She does volunteer work with terminally ill people.

She is a Certified Music Thanatologist. I don't know if you can look that

up in your phone book or your friend can, but it would be worth a shot. I

spoke with this woman about the possibilities of using aromatherapy at the

same time with the music. She said it sounded promising. The work she does

is to take a patient/client " away from their pain " through the music. She

said having live music made the difference and playing tunes that they do

NOT know so that they can focus on the tune and not any memories that may be

associated with a particular song is what helps and the vibrations as well.

 

Anyway, I thought it was very cool and thought I'd mention it as an option.

Email me privately if you'd like her name and number. She may know of an

association or something for other states.

 

Sincerely,

Margaret

 

 

 

>

>My friend, who is a chiropractic assistant, called me the other day

>telling me she has a friend who has a relative who is terminally ill

>with cancer and has only a very short time to live. Unfortunately, to

>make matters worse, the lady with cancer is allergic to all the pain

>meds the docs have given her (they make her even MORE ill and feel even

>worse).

>

>The family then asked my friend if she knew of anything, outside of the

>realm of conventional options, that they could do to help their loved

>one. They aren't looking for a miracle cure or anything like that. They

>are just looking for any kind of ways that she can be made more

>comfortable in her last days - even if its emotionally comfortable - and

>hopefully some way she can be made physically more comfortable - whether

>it be through aromatherapy, or gentle touch, or reiki, or ...

>

>Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I have a report

>a gal I knew back in Denver did about using EO's and Aromatherapy for

>comfort in a hospice situation, but I wanted to put it out here too as I

>know over the years some folks here have mentioned they've worked with

>terminally ill folks and/or knew about hospice care.

>

>*Smile*

>Chris (list mom)

>

>http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>Preview The New Site ~ A Work In Progress!

>http://www.alittleolfactory.com/main2.htm

>

>Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks

>you can think up if only you try!

>- Dr Seuss

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

" She does volunteer work with terminally ill people.

> She is a Certified Music Thanatologist. I don't know if you can look that

> up in your phone book or your friend can, but it would be worth a shot. "

 

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