|  | Use pattern, n (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
CAM | Â | Used in past | Used presently | Will use in the future |
Herbs | ||||
 | Evening primrose (Oenothera) oil | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) | 4 (21.1) | 6 (31.6) | 5 (26.3) | |
Ginger (Zingiber officinale roscoe) | 13 (68.4) | 12 (63.2) | 13 (68.4) | |
Ginseng (Panax) | 6 (31.6) | 7 (36.8) | 7 (36.8) | |
Medicinal tea | 15 (78.9) | 14 (73.7) | 14 (73.7) | |
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) | 6 (31.6) | 4 (21.1) | 4 (21.1) | |
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | 3 (15.8) | 3 (15.8) | 3 (15.8) | |
Garlic (Allium sativum) | 14 (73.7) | 11 (57.9) | 10 (52.6) | |
Aloe vera | 3 (15.8) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (10.5) | |
Biologically based therapies | ||||
 | Potassium | 4 (21.1) | 11 (57.9) | 10 (52.6) |
Calcium | 11 (57.9) | 12 (63.2) | 14 (73.7 | |
Vitamin B complex | 18 (94.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Vitamin A | 6 (31.6) | 6 (31.6) | 9 (47.4) | |
Vitamin D | 4 (21.1) | 3 (15.8) | 6 (31.6) | |
Vitamin E | 4 (21.1) | 3 (15.8) | 6 (31.6) | |
Zinc | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.3) | |
Omega 3 | 6 (31.6) | 3 (15.8) | 5 (26.3) | |
Sure Cure products | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Folic acid | 8 (42.1) | 14 (73.7) | 13 (68.4) | |
Omega XL | 4 (21.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Special diet/supplements | 2 (10.5) | 15 (78.9) | 15 (78.9) | |
COQ 10 | 3 (15.8) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (10.5) | |
Alternative systems | ||||
 | Chinese herbal medicine | 7 (36.8) | 6 (31.6) | 6 (31.6) |
Indian/Ayurvedicmedicine | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Acupuncture | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Homeopathy | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Other (e.g. spiritual therapy/mind-body systems, physical therapy/body manipulations, energy therapies, other indigenous/local therapies) | Â | Nil | Nil | Nil |