Medication for Cancer-Related Fatigue

• Mistletoe therapy (1, 2) is the main treatment for all stages of cancer-related fatigue, especially to accompany other treatments.
  See also: https://www.anthromedics.org/PRA-0897-DE  
  
  
• Especially for chronic cancer fatigue, when cognitive fatigue predominates: 
  Helleborus niger D6, D3 amp. HELIXOR, WALA: 1 amp. s.c. 2–3x/week , alternating with mistletoe therapy
  
  
• For circulatory stabilization, as well as for the general stabilization of rhythmic processes, including a favorable influence on the day/night rhythm: 
  Cardiodoron® dil. WELEDA, 10–15 drops 2–3x/d or 1 tab. 3x/d
  
  
• If there is a tendency to hypotension and fatigue: 
  Skorodit circulatory system liquid dilution for injection, or pillules WALA (also available as Skorodit Kreislauf Injekt or Globuli velati), 1 amp. s.c. 1x/d to 3x/weekly, or 10 pill. 2–3x/d
  
  
• To strengthen the patient’s life forces, lighten their mood: 
  Levico comp. liquid dilution for injection WALA, 1 amp. s.c. 1x/d to 3x/weekly, or orally, as needed.
  
  
• To strengthen the patient’s etheric forces in parallel with radiation therapy: 
  Thuja occidentalis Argento culta Rh dil. WELEDA, 10 drops 2–3x/d (up to 4 weeks after radiation therapy)
  
  
• To stimulate the metabolism and improve sleeping through the night: 
  Hepatodoron® tab. WELEDA, 2–3 tabs. before bed
  
  
• Bitter substances for cachexia and nutritional disorders, e.g.: 
  Amara drops WELEDA, 20 drops 10 min. before meals
  or Bitter Elixir WALA, 5 ml 10 min. before meals
  However, using bitter agents to stimulate the appetite only works for some patients.
  
  
• For sleep disorders: 
  Bryophyllum 50% trit. WELEDA, 2 saltspoons (~½ tsp.) before bed (3)
  
  
• For difficulty sleeping through: 
  Bryophyllum Argento cultum Rh D3 dil. WELEDA, 20 drops before bed (3)

The composition of the German medicinal products mentioned: Cardiodoron®: fresh primrose flowers (25 mg), fresh henbane (1 mg), fresh donkey thistle flowers (25 mg). Levico comp. amp.: Hypericum perforatum ex herba ferm 33c dil. D2 0.1 g; Strong Levico water (Levico “Stark”-Wasser) dil. D2 aquos. 0.1 g; Prunus spinosa e floribus et summitatibus ferm cum Ferro dil. D3 0.1 g. Hepatodoron®: dried wild strawberry leaves 40 mg, dried grapevine leaves 40 mg. Amara drops: Fresh wormwood (5 mg), fresh centaury (2.5 mg), chicory, whole fresh plant (20 mg), fresh gentian root (15 mg), fresh masterwort rootstock (5 mg), dried juniper shoots (0.5 mg), dried yarrow (20 mg), dried sage leaves (10 mg), dandelion, whole fresh plant (20 mg). Bitter elixir: Liquid extract (10.7 g), ex Gentian root fluid extract; et Wormwood leaves fluid extract; et Ginger root fluid extract; et Calmus rootstock fluid extract; et Black pepper fluid extract