Table 7 Income and education effects on use of herbs
From: Medicinal herb use among asthmatic patients attending a specialty care facility in Trinidad
Medicinal herb used | Percentage of patients with annual income | Percentage of patients with formal education | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | ≤ US$12,000 | > US$12,000 | ≤ 12 years | > 12 years |
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) | 18.4* | 0.0 | 14.0 | 20.0 |
Garlic (Allium sativum) | 22.5 | 22.2 | 16.7 | 50.0* |
Aloes (Aloe vera) | 24.5* | 11.1 | 25.0 | 10.0 |
Shandileer (Leonotis nepetifora) | 16.3* | 0.0 | 14.6 | 10.0 |
Cocoa Onion (Hymenocalis tubiflora) | 10.2 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
Tulsi (Ocimum grastissimum) | 10.2* | 0.0 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
Golden Seal (Hydrastis canadenesis) | 6.1 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) | 4.1 | 33.3* | 4.2 | 30.0* |
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) | 2.0 | 11.1* | 3.9 | 10.0 |