On November 24 – 27, 2022, Wellness We Care organized a 4-day, 3-night cancer camp combining modern and alternative medicine. The purpose of the camp is to prepare cancer patients for both physical and mental changes, learn the principles and practice skills in health care that are suitable for cancer patients. This time there were 27 cancer patients and caregivers joined the camp.
Our cancer retreat program developed by Dr. Pakkawee Nakawiro (Dr. Bow), Family Medicine. Under the guidance of Dr. Sant Chaiyodsilp, using a holistic approach to the rehabilitation of cancer patients, including physical, mental, social, spiritual, using the basis of modern medicine with food, exercise, lifestyle, and cancer rehabilitation after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the core, and alternative methods of cancer treatment are used. Both Thai traditional medicine and Ayurveda that are agreed to be safe to combine Designed as a learning and recovery program for 4 days and 3 nights.
Learning experience, you will obtain within 4 days 3 nights.
- Pathophysiology of cancer & immune system.
- Recovery of the body after cancer with plant-base diet
- 4 types of post cancer exercises.
- Managing stress, letting go, being open and accepting what went on in life.
- Fundamentals of Thai and Ayurvedic medicine and its application to cancer treatment.
- Herbs and plants used to treat cancer based on the principles of traditional Thai medicine and the findings of modern medical research.
- Sleep Hygiene
- Plant-Based culinary skills to enhance immunity.
- Obtain cancer treatment using traditional Thai and Ayurvedic medicine methods, including massage therapy, oil therapy and the use of various forms of herbs.
In addition to the curriculum-based learning experience at Wellness We care has already designed, one more important thing that participants received is “support groups” where camp participants come together to exchange views and experiences in different areas to help each other solve problems by supporting each other and encouraging other cancer patients.
The cancer retreat camp is held regularly every three months at the Wellness We care Centre, Muak Lek, Saraburi. Let us learn and live joyfully together.
