Table 3 Types of CAT reported by the study participants
CAT Type | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Biologically Based Therapies | 37 (42.5) |
Herbal therapies | 21 (24.1) |
Diet | 14 (16.1) |
Cold compress | 13 (14.9) |
Nutritional supplements | 10 (11.5) |
Warm compress | 7 (8.0) |
Olive oil | 5 (5.7) |
Honey | 4 (4.6) |
Manipulative Body-Based Methods | 11 (12.6) |
Massage therapy | 10 (11.5) |
Physiotherapy | 2 (2.3) |
Mind-Body Medicine | 46 (52.9) |
duea’ (i.e. supplication) | 41 (47.1) |
Zamzam water | 14 (16.1) |
Ruqayya (i.e. faith healing) | 13 (14.9) |
Aerobic exercise | 12 (16.1) |
Relaxation techniques | 8 (9.2) |
Walking | 7 (8.0) |
Breathing exercise | 7 (8.0) |
Music | 4 (4.6) |
Cupping | 2 (2.3) |
Meditation | 2 (2.3) |
Yoga | 1 (1.1) |
Islamic Nasheed | 1 (1.1) |
Isolation | 1(1.1) |
Alternative Medical System | 3 (3.4) |
Homeopathy | 2 (2.3) |
Reflexology | 1 (1.1) |