A qualitative investigation of the perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine among adults in Hawaiʻi

Table 2 The types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used among participants (n = 21)

CAM Therapy	Total^a (n[%])
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements	12 (57%)
Herbs and Botanical Supplements	12 (57%)
Yoga	11 (52%)
Meditation	10 (48%)
Diet	8 (38%)
Traditional Chinese Medicine	7 (33%)
Acupuncture	6 (29%)
Massage Therapy	6 (29%)
Ayurveda	2 (10%)
Reiki	1 (5%)
Cryotherapy	1 (5%)

^aSome participants used more than one CAM therapy
Legend: This table shows which types of CAM are used among research participants. Some participants used one therapy while others used more than one. The most common CAM therapies used were vitamin and mineral supplements, and equally herbs and botanical supplements. Yoga and meditation followed the most common. The least common therapies were Ayurveda, Reiki, and Cryotherapy

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