Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the lymphatic system via the lymphocytes, or immune fighting white blood cells. With lymphoma, these cells undergo abnormal changes and grow and divide on mass before spreading to other organs and tissues throughout the body. Lymphoma can occur in patients of almost any age, however it commonly strikes those in teenage and young adulthood (with an average age of 20-years old). There are several different types of lymphoma—including mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma, diffuse large-B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and more, all responding to different treatments for individual patients.

However, these natural treatments are also known to help relieve some of the side effects of traditional cancer treatments (i.e., chemotherapy, radiation, etc.):

1. Diet
The first natural treatment for almost any type of lymphoma is to make sure that you are eating a healthy diet. This is one of the best ways that you are going to be able to maintain a healthier body weight and a strong immune system. This means that you will need to have a diet that is high in plant foods with lots of antioxidants. Half of your plate will need to be filled with fruits and vegetables instead of meat and dairy that you might normally eat.

2. Avoidance of toxins
The second natural treatment to ease lymphoma symptoms and side effects of treatment is to limit the amount of exposure that you have to toxins and chemicals. This is why it is a good idea to buy organic foods because they don’t contain a lot of insecticides and pesticides. These chemicals can cause the DNA cells to change so it will have a big impact on your immune system. It is also a good idea to quit smoking cigarettes and using any tobacco products that you might be currently using as these might increase some of your negative symptoms.

3. Vitamin supplementation
Another natural treatment for mantle cell lymphoma is supplementation with vitamins and minerals. The best way to do this is to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. You can also take vitamins in oral pill or drop form to boost your immune system, and make sure that your bones, skin, and teeth remain healthy. The minerals also help transition all of the food that you eat into the energy that you need to get through your cancer treatment.

4. Stress relief
Lymphoma patients are also prone to a lot of stress so finding a way to relieve some of the stress will no doubt boost emotional and physical health. Stress relief techniques such as yoga, meditation, and massage may help patients get rid of significant physical pain as well as mental pain due to dealing with a chronic disease, like cancer. You could also try biofeedback, a therapy that teaches patients how to control some of the functions of your body like your heart rate.

5. Ginger
The final natural treatment for lymphoma is ginger, which is given to patients to help ease nausea that they might be suffering from due to cancer treatments, like chemotherapy. Patients can consume ginger via supplemental pills, beverages (i.e., tea), candied ginger or ginger gum. Please consult a doctor before you taking ginger as it may interfere with your treatment.