Alternative and Holistic Treatments at Oasis

A pioneer of alternative and integrative oncology

For decades, Oasis of Hope has united modern oncology with supportive, whole-person care. Founded by Dr. Ernesto Contreras, Sr., and led today by Dr. Francisco Contreras and a multidisciplinary team, our hospital was among the first to organize alternative therapies within a rigorous, physician-directed program. Patients come to us because we treat the disease and the person—body, mind, and spirit—through coordinated, compassionate care.

What “Alternative” Means Here

At Oasis of Hope, “alternative” means evidence-informed options used thoughtfully alongside immunotherapy and standard treatments. We prioritize therapies with data for symptom control, treatment tolerance, quality of life, and disease outcomes. Each modality must make biological sense, be reproducible in practice, and be integrated into your plan.

What “Holistic” Means Here

Holistic care is our promise to do no harm on purpose and to recommend only therapies we would accept for ourselves or our families. Quality of life is a core outcome, not an afterthought. We attend to nutrition, hydration and minerals, gentle detox, movement, sleep, stress, caregiver education, and spiritual support—because these elements change how the whole plan feels and how well it works.

How Your Plan Is Built

Your care starts with a thorough intake and shared goal-setting. We align mechanism, safety, and evidence with your diagnosis and preferences, then design care in coordinated blocks. We often begin by “priming” the body—optimizing nutrition; replenishing key minerals such as magnesium, potassium, zinc, and selenium; supporting liver-gut-kidney elimination; and restoring hydration and electrolytes—to help you tolerate therapy and get more benefit from it.

From there, we sequence restorative and metabolism-focused supports as appropriate for your case. Examples include immunotherapies, high-dose IV vitamin C; full-body hyperthermia delivered in our monitored infrared-plus-convection cocoon chamber; precisely dosed medical ozone therapies such as autohemotherapy, EBOO, and ozonated saline; insulin-potentiated therapy in select cases; vitamin K protocols; Laetrile as an adjunct; and non-invasive infrared light sessions to support cellular energy and circulation.

Nutrition is woven through everything: fresh, anti-inflammatory meals in hospital; one-on-one visits with a nutritionist; practical home plans and cooking classes so you can carry the program forward. Detox support may include IV mineral therapy, liposomal nutrients for absorption, structured hydration, infrared/sauna, and, when appropriate, clinician-supervised coffee enemas.

Integration with Standard Care

When chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery is recommended, we time supportive therapies around those days to enhance tolerance and recovery rather than compete with them. We coordinate closely with your outside oncologists and integrative specialist, follow evidence-based enhanced-recovery principles, and adjust cadence as you progress. Safety, monitoring, and clear communication guide every step; dosing is titrated, labs are followed, and if something isn’t helping, we modify.

Why Patients Choose This Approach

People choose Oasis of Hope for evidence-informed options delivered within a humane, do-no-harm philosophy. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary burden, increase resilience, protect quality of life, and help your overall plan work as a coherent whole—care we would be willing to receive ourselves.

A Legacy of Innovation

From our early days to the present, Oasis of Hope has been a pioneer in bringing nutrition, detox, oxygenation, metabolic support, and compassionate care alongside standard oncology. What began as a visionary model has matured into decades of integrative practice grounded in safety, ethics, and measurable outcomes.