Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Dear All I have a young lad of 22 coming to see me, diagnosed with a glioma in the brainstem discovered while having a brainscan for drug testing. The only treatment he has been offered is radiotherapy but he would rather avoid this. He is otherwise healthy, but did mention a prior blow to the head in this area, I am not sure how long ago. He has been advised that he may have had the glioma for some time. He notices head pains on first getting up in the morning and also has slight visual disturbances. I was thinking first of anti-inflammatories and notice Boswellia has previously been indicated on this list for glioma. I was considering Turmeric and also Centella due to the past trauma. Would circulatory herbs such as ginkgo be indicated? He reports that his symptoms improve when he goes running. He is very keen to help himself and I understand has changed his diet dramatically under the guidance of a nutritionist. Are herbs likely to make an impact on this condition? I feel somewhat out of my depth with this one and would appreciate any advice. Many thanks Verity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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