Table 2 Types of HM modalities used during pregnancy
HM modalities | n = 241 (%)* | Reported indications | n (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
Ginger | 111 (46.1) | Cold/flu | 86 (77.5) |
Cough | 84 (75.7) | ||
Nausea/vomiting | 44 (39.6) | ||
Heartburn | 23 (20.7) | ||
Tumeric | 104 (43.2) | Cold/flu | 98 (94.2) |
Cough | 66 (63.5) | ||
Skin condition | 8 (7.7) | ||
Inflammation | 3 (2.9) | ||
Lemon tea | 71 (29.5) | Nausea/vomiting | 66 (93) |
Heartburn | 26 (36.6) | ||
Cough | 19 (26.8) | ||
Headache | 3 (4.2) | ||
Tulsi | 59 (24.5) | Cough | 53 (89.8) |
Heartburn | 33 (55.9) | ||
Improve immunity | 2 (3.4) | ||
Hypertension | 1 (1.7) | ||
Olive oil | 29 (12.0) | Massage | 26 (89.6) |
Skin condition | 13 (44.8) | ||
Neem | 25 (10.4) | Skin condition | 15 (60.0) |
Hypertension | 7 (28.0) | ||
Fever | 3 (12.0) | ||
Stomach upset | 1 (4.0) | ||
Garlic | 21 (8.7) | Abdominal pain | 19 (90.5) |
Cold/flu | 7 (33.3) | ||
Fatigue | 1 (4.8) | ||
Hypertension | 1 (4.8) | ||
Aloe vera | 18 (7.5) | Skin/hair | 16 (88.9) |
Constipation | 6 (33.3) | ||
Stomach upset | 4 (22.2) | ||
Hypertension | 1 (5.6) | ||
Peppermint | 12 (5.0) | Cold/flu | 7 (58.3) |
Abdominal pain | 6 (50.0) | ||
Heartburn | 3 (25.0) | ||
Nausea/vomiting | 1 (8.3) | ||
Mustard oil | 10 (4.1) | Relaxant | 9 (90.0) |
Fatigue | 1 (10.0) | ||
Cold/flu | 1 (10.0) | ||
Rice water | 4 (1.7) | Burning micturition | 4 (100.0) |
Bitter gourd juice | 4 (1.7) | Hypertension | 4 (100.0) |
Cumin seed/powder | 2 (0.8) | Stomach upset | 1 (50.0) |
Fever with headache | 1 (50.0) | ||
Green tea | 1 (0.4) | Hypertension and headache | 1 (100.0) |