Who is the best homeopathy doctor for brain cancer?
Best Homeopathy Doctor for Brain Cancer: Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D.
The best homeopathy doctor for brain cancer is Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience in homeopathic care for people with brain cancer, alongside their oncology treatment.
Consult Dr. Welling and our team of specialists in our Mumbai clinics or online from anywhere in the world. Do not delay: share your reports and our specialists will plan your personal homeopathic care.
A brain tumour diagnosis, whether a glioma, glioblastoma or another type, is frightening for the whole family. It can bring headaches, seizures, weakness or changes in speech, vision and memory, and treatment is planned very carefully around the part of the brain involved. This guide explains how brain tumours are usually treated in Mumbai, the side effects people commonly face, and how complementary homeopathic care at Welling Homeopathy can support you alongside treatment.
This page explains what treatment usually involves, the side effects people commonly face, and how complementary homeopathic cancer care at Welling Homeopathy can sit alongside – never in place of – the plan made by your oncology team.
How brain cancer is usually treated
Treatment is planned by a neurosurgeon, radiation oncologist and medical oncologist, and depends on the type and grade of the tumour, its position, tests such as IDH and MGMT status, and your general health. The main components are:
- Surgery – removing as much tumour as can be done safely, sometimes with awake surgery or navigation to protect speech and movement; a biopsy if removal is not possible.
- Radiation therapy – focused beams (including conformal, IMRT, proton or stereotactic radiosurgery) given after surgery or for tumours that cannot be removed.
- Chemotherapy – temozolomide, often with radiation and then continued, or lomustine and PCV combinations, depending on the tumour type.
- Steroids and anti-seizure medicines – to reduce swelling around the tumour and prevent seizures, alongside other treatment.
- Targeted treatments and other options – such as bevacizumab for recurrent glioblastoma, or tumour-treating fields in selected patients.
- Rehabilitation and follow-up – physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy, and regular MRI scans.
Common side effects of treatment
Side effects differ from person to person and depend on the drugs, doses and your general health. Your oncology team can often prevent or reduce many of them with medicines and supportive measures, so always report symptoms early.
Chemotherapy
- Tiredness, often marked
- Nausea, loss of appetite and constipation
- Low blood counts, with a risk of infection and bruising
- Hair thinning and mouth sores
- Headache and changes in taste
- Skin rash in some people
Radiation therapy
- Hair loss in the treated area and a red, sore scalp
- Marked tiredness that can last for weeks
- Headache, nausea or drowsiness during the course
- Changes in memory, attention and thinking that may appear months later
- Ear or eye symptoms if these areas are near the beam
Steroids, seizures and recovery after surgery
- Steroids can increase appetite and weight, raise blood sugar, disturb sleep and mood, and irritate the stomach
- Seizures, which are controlled with medicines and need a plan for what to do if one happens
- Weakness, balance, speech or vision problems after surgery, which often improve with rehabilitation
- Fatigue, low mood and anxiety for patients and carers alike
How complementary homeopathic care fits in
Complementary care means supportive treatment given together with your oncology treatment. At Welling Homeopathy the aim is to help you feel as well as possible during and after treatment: easing symptoms and side effects where we can, supporting appetite, energy and sleep, and helping you keep up your quality of life so that you can carry on with the treatment your doctors have planned.
What does the research say? Research on homeopathy for the side effects of cancer treatment is limited. A few small studies of particular remedies (for example for radiation skin reactions or mouth sores) have been reported, but good-quality evidence is lacking, and homeopathy has not been shown to treat or cure cancer. For this reason we use homeopathic care only as a complement, and never as a replacement for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted, hormonal or immune therapy, or for the advice of your oncologist.
ImmunoKnife™ Homeopathy Treatment Process
ImmunoKnife™ is the speciality homeopathic treatment process for cancers developed by Dr. Sourabh Welling at Welling Research Labs in Mumbai and practised at the Welling cancer clinics. Care is planned around the symptoms and side effects you are facing, such as tiredness, headache, sleep, mood and appetite. It is offered as supportive care around your oncology treatment, and your oncologist should always be told about it.
Over 25 years of experience treating patients
Dr. Sourabh Welling, founder of Welling Homeopathy, has been treating patients for more than 25 years, including people living with cancer and going through chemotherapy and radiation. In a first consultation he and his team take a detailed history – your diagnosis and treatment plan, your symptoms, your past health and your personality – so that supportive care is planned around you and not around a standard list.
Practical ways to feel better during treatment
- Take anti-seizure medicines exactly as prescribed and never stop them suddenly.
- Keep a symptom diary of headaches, seizures, mood and sleep to share with your doctors.
- Eat regular, balanced meals with enough protein; steroid users may need to watch sugar and salt.
- Ask your neurologist before driving, climbing or swimming alone.
- Plan rest in the day, short walks and rehabilitation exercises as advised.
- Tell your oncology team about every medicine and supplement you take, including homeopathic and herbal ones.
When to call your oncologist or go to hospital urgently
Do not wait for a homeopathic appointment if you have any of the following – contact your oncology team or go to the nearest hospital:
- A seizure, especially a first one or one lasting more than five minutes
- A sudden severe headache with vomiting or drowsiness
- New weakness, loss of speech, vision loss or confusion
- Fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or above during chemotherapy
- Black stools or vomiting blood while on steroids
- Very high blood sugar, extreme thirst or passing large amounts of urine on steroids
Consultation in Mumbai
Dr. Sourabh Welling and the Welling team offer supportive homeopathic care for people with brain tumours alongside their oncology treatment. You can meet us at our Mumbai clinics (see the Contact page for current addresses and hours), or consult online from wherever you are being treated. Please bring your reports, your treatment plan and a list of everything you are taking.
Going through brain cancer treatment in Mumbai? Talk to us before or during your treatment.
Our experts will study your reports, your symptoms and your treatment plan, and explain honestly how supportive homeopathic care can help you through chemotherapy or radiation and in recovery afterwards.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today, or read about our cancer treatment programme.
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of a brain tumour?
Headaches that are worse in the morning, seizures, nausea, weakness or numbness on one side, vision or speech changes, and personality or memory change; symptoms depend on where the tumour is.
How is a brain tumour diagnosed?
With an MRI scan and usually a biopsy or surgery to find the exact type and grade; molecular tests on the tumour guide treatment.
What do tumour grades mean?
Grades 1 to 4 describe how fast a tumour is expected to grow; lower grades usually grow more slowly, and your doctors will explain what your grade means for you.
Can I drive after a seizure?
Not until your doctor says it is safe; rules on driving after a seizure apply, so please follow your neurologist’s advice.
How can family members help?
By helping with medicines and appointments, watching for new symptoms, and keeping routines calm; carers also need rest and support.
When is a symptom an emergency?
A seizure, a sudden severe headache with vomiting, new weakness, loss of speech or vision, or fever during chemotherapy needs urgent hospital care.
Learn more
- All cancer treatment guides for Mumbai
- Homeopathy Specialist for Cancer – our cancer treatment programme
- Treatment Of Brain Cancer
- What Causes Brain Cancer: Risk Factors & Symptoms
- Exploring Best Cancer Treatment Options in Mumbai: A Comprehensive Guide
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Homeopathy is offered as complementary, supportive care only; it is not claimed to treat or cure cancer. Please follow your oncologist’s advice and do not stop or change any prescribed treatment without consulting them.
