Holistic Therapies for Palliative Care
Most holistic therapies are
suitable for those will illness and/or in palliative care.
Direct
benefits include:
Ease pain & discomfort
Promote better sleep pattern
Improve tolerance and patience
relax muscles (and aid the administration of medication)
Indirect
benefits include:
Boost immune system
Increase mental focus
Increase objectivity
Holistic therapies will not
provide a cure but will complement orthodox medicine and thus could make the
difference in the chance of survival. Those receiving holistic therapy are seen
to live longer by statistics and thus at the very least will provide patients
the time to 'sort out their lives'.