Meditation and a Brain Tumor

We recently received this excellent question about meditation and brain tumors and want to share Dr. Dharma’s answer to our follower.

Question: Dear Dr. Dharma, I do have a question regarding implications of meditation in situations like brain tumors. If the meditation aids in brain growth and circulation, is there the possibility of ‘feeding’ the tumor by meditating? 

Answer: Meditation won’t make a brain tumor worse. Relaxation and increased energy, in fact, help with the healing process. However, of course we wouldn’t suggest forgoing medical care.