Table 2 Type of complementary and alternative medicine therapies used by the patients
CAM type | Frequency (%)a |
|---|---|
Biologically Based Therapies | 161 (60.3) |
 Herbal therapy | 116 (43.5) |
 Honey | 95 (35.6) |
 Diet therapy | 61 (22.8) |
 Folk medicine | 39 (14.6) |
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods | 39 (14.6) |
 Massage | 26 (9.7) |
 Physiotherapist | 23 (8.6) |
Mind-Body Medicine | 76 (25.1) |
 Exorcism in Islam (ruqya) | 45 (16.9) |
 Deep breathing | 18 (6.7) |
 Cupping | 16 (6) |
 Relaxation | 16 (6) |
 Exercises | 7 (2.6) |
 Meditation | 6 (2.2) |
 Walking | 5 (1.9) |
 Yoga | 3 (1.1) |
 Hypnosis | 2 (0.7) |
 Music | 1 (0.4) |
 Applaud Islamist | 1 (0.4) |
 Silence | 1 (0.4) |
Alternative Medical Systems | 5 (1.9) |
 Acupuncture | 5 (1.9) |