Table 2 Type of CAM used by DM patients in Klinik Kesihatan Salak (N=150)
Type of CAM | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Biological based therapy like Herbal products | 120 | 80.0 |
 Bitter gourd | 73 | 48.7 |
 Misai Kuching | 58 | 38.7 |
 Garlic | 32 | 21.3 |
 Sabah snake grass | 19 | 12.7 |
 Basil leaf | 5 | 3.3 |
 Ginseng | 4 | 2.7 |
Manipulative and body-based systems | 22 | 14.7 |
 Reflexology | 22 | 14.7 |
Alternative medical systems | 11 | 7.3 |
 Ayurveda | 10 | 6.7 |
 Acupuncture | 3 | 2.0 |
Energy therapies | 21 | 14.0 |
 Reiki | 3 | 2.0 |
 Massage bed | 18 | 12.0 |
Mind-body interventions | 4 | 2.7 |
 Yoga/tai chi | 4 | 2.7 |