Table 1 CAM methods offered by “Heilpraktiker” (HPs) and general practitioners (GPs)

Acupuncture

6

13

Anthroposophic medicine

1

2

Autohemotherapy

5

Biological medicine

2

2

Cupping therapy

1

1

Herbalism

3

10

Homeopathy

9

13

Hypnotherapy

1

1

Massage

2

Naturopathy

4

Neural therapy

5

Orthomolecular medicine

2

Osteopathy

2

Traditional Chinese medicine

1

1

others

8 (i.e. chromotherapy, craniosacral therapy, magnet therapy, manual therapy, reflexology, thought field therapy)

8 (i.e. applied kinesiology, athletic taping, bioresonance, hyperthermia, leeches)