Table 2 Types of CAM modalities used during the MERS outbreak
CAM modalities | CAM users n = 252 (%) |
|---|---|
Natural producta | |
 Multivitamin | 129 (51.2) |
 Whole grain/Brown rice/Black Bean | 81 (32.1) |
 Probiotics | 78 (31.0) |
 Ginseng/Balloon Flower Root | 75 (29.8) |
 Garlic/Ginger | 55 (21.8) |
 Dietary supplements | 54 (21.4) |
 Propolis | 23 (9.1) |
 Cinnamon | 12 (4.8) |
 Chinese yam | 10 (4.0) |
 Green Vegetable Juice | 3 (1.2) |
Mind and body Practicesa | |
 Exercise | 70 (27.8) |
 Pray/Meditation | 25 (9.9) |
 Massage | 19 (7.5) |
 Yoga/Aerobic | 9 (3.6) |
 Chiropractic | 4 (1.6) |
Other complementary health approachesa | |
 Traditional Korean medicine | 16 (6.3) |
 Acupuncture | 8 (3.2) |