Whether facing a cancer diagnosis or an autoimmune condition, naturopathic care works alongside your medical team — supporting your body through treatment and reducing the inflammation driving disease.
✦ The pattern
“I don't treat cancer instead of oncology. I treat the person going through cancer alongside oncology. The difference is significant.”
For patients navigating cancer treatment, naturopathic care addresses what conventional oncology often can't focus on: fatigue, nausea, immune support, sleep, nutrition, and quality of life during treatment. High-dose IV vitamin C, targeted nutrients, and anti-inflammatory protocols are well-studied adjuncts — I use them carefully and in communication with your oncologist.
For autoimmune conditions — rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, Sjögren's, psoriatic arthritis, and others — the work centres on the gut-immune axis, anti-inflammatory nutrition, immune modulation, and reducing the long-term medication burden where it's safe to do so.
High-dose IV vitamin C, mistletoe (Iscador), and targeted nutrients have meaningful trial data for reducing treatment side effects and improving quality of life. None of this replaces conventional treatment — it works alongside it.
Intestinal permeability is a consistent upstream finding in most autoimmune conditions. Repairing the gut lining, addressing dysbiosis, and removing inflammatory triggers often quiets the immune attack without eliminating necessary immune function.
Whether it's cancer, RA, or Sjögren's, chronic systemic inflammation accelerates progression. Anti-inflammatory nutrition, targeted omega-3s, curcumin, and lifestyle factors move the needle — and they stack with whatever else you're doing.
Fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, immune suppression, nausea, appetite, sleep, and psychological resilience during treatment. High-dose IV vitamin C is the most well-studied naturopathic adjunct in oncology — I use it where it's appropriate and safe given your specific diagnosis and treatment protocol. Mistletoe (Iscador) is another evidence-backed tool I use selectively. Nutritional optimization and targeted supplementation are part of every cancer support protocol.
Full inflammatory work-up, gut permeability assessment, food sensitivity testing, and a thorough medication review — many autoimmune drugs carry significant long-term risks worth periodically re-evaluating. Elimination and reintroduction protocols for inflammatory triggers. Herbal immunomodulators and anti-inflammatory botanicals are often central to the protocol. IV glutathione and NAD when oxidative stress is high.
I stay in communication with your oncologist, rheumatologist, or GP. I flag anything I'm doing that could interact with your treatment, and I adjust based on where you are in your protocol. Many specialists welcome naturopathic support when it's done carefully and transparently.
I take a long view. Cancer isn't a sprint and neither is autoimmunity. We work in clear phases: acute support during active treatment, then stabilization, then long-term resilience and relapse prevention. The goal is quality of life now and a body that's more resilient going forward.
Therapies I'd likely use
Some supplements interact with specific chemotherapy agents, and I take that seriously. I review your protocol before recommending anything and communicate with your oncologist when there's any question. High-dose IV vitamin C, for instance, is contraindicated with certain drugs — knowing your treatment details is essential before we start.
Yes. Most patients on biologics or DMARDs have room to improve quality of life, reduce flare frequency, and address the gut-immune drivers that medication doesn't touch. I won't ask you to stop medications that are controlling your disease — I work alongside them.
For most people, yes — it has a strong safety record. G6PD deficiency is a contraindication, and I test for it before starting. I'll be transparent about what the evidence says for your specific situation.
Book a free 15-minute discovery call. I'll listen, you'll ask questions, and we'll decide together if this is the right fit.
Aging Well · Cancer & Autoimmunity