Table 2 Types of CAM used by patients
Biological products | Frequency of use (%) | Mind- body systems | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Herbs | 54 (51.9) | Faith healing/prayer | 40 (39.4) |
Aloe vera | 24 (23.1) | Visualization | 9 (8.7) |
Forever living products | 17 (16.3) | meditation | 7 (6.7) |
Medicinal tea | 15 (14.4) | ||
Python fat | 8 (7.7) | Alternative systems | Frequency |
Special diet/Nutritional therapy | 7 (6.7) | Chinese medicine | 9 (8.7) |
High dose vitamins | 5 (4.8) | Homeopathy | 4 (3.8) |
GNLD product | 4 (3.8) | ritual sacrifice | 3 (2.9) |
Tianshi | 3 (2.9) | ||
Others | Frequency | ||
Black stone | 13 (12.5) | ||
massage | 4 (3.8) | ||
Mustard seed | 3 (2.9) |