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Table 2 Types of CAM used by postpartum mothers in Klinik Keramat, Malaysia (n = 725)

From: Complementary alternative medicine use among postpartum mothers in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia

Types of CAM

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Manipulative body therapy

610

84.1

 Massage

555

76.6

 Hot stone compression

488

67.3

 Body wrapping

447

61.7

 Reflexology

6

0.8

Biological-based therapies

240

33.1

 Herbal Medicine

240

33.1

Mind body therapy

3

0.4

 Yoga

2

0.3

 Qi Gong

1

0.1

Whole medical system

12

1.7

 Homeopathy

10

1.4

 Acupuncture

1

0.1

 Ayurveda

1

0.1

Energy Medicine

0

0

Sauna and cupping

6

0.8