Root Healing Acupuncture will be working with Florida Cancer Specialists on Wednesdays starting December 4th.

We are proud to provide acupuncture and meditation classes to their cancer patients. This is a wonderful step towards a more integrated approach to cancer.

Below are links to the National Cancer Institute showing evidence based research about the benefits of acupuncture on cancer.

*National Cancer Institute(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5

*Effect of Acupuncture on Immune Function(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_36

*Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer Pain(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_47

*Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer Treatment–related Side Effects; Pain(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_162

*Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer Treatment–related Side Effects; Nausea and vomiting(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_58

*Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer Treatment–related Side Effects; Vasomotor symptoms(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_153

*Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer Treatment–related Side Effects; Fatigue, Xerostomia(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_157

*Other Treatment-related Side Effects(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_64

*Current Clinical Trials(Click the link below to see the article)

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional/page5#Section_TrialSearch_35_sid_5