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Table 2 Nature of TEM used

From: Traditional eye medicine use by newly presenting ophthalmic patients to a teaching hospital in south-eastern Nigeria: socio-demographic and clinical correlates

TEM

n(%)

Animal products

 

Human urine

4(2.7)

Human breast milk

2(1.30

Cod liver oil

1(0.7)

Plant products

 

Herbal extract

42(28.2)

Aloe vera product

10(6.7)

Palm wine

2(1.3)

Palm oil

1(0.7)

Bitter kola extract

1(0.7)

Chemical substances

 

Holy water

56(37.6)

Anointed oil/Olive oil

13(8.7)

Black stone

4(2.7)

Natural (spring) water

3(2.0)

Powder

2(1.30)

Salt solution

2(1.3)

Sugar solution

2(1.3)

Forever living product

1(0.7)

Antimony

1(0.7)

Kerosene

1(0.7)

*Harcogen rub

1(0.7)

Total

149(100.0)

  1. *Mentholated rub