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Table 5 Self-help practices used in last year

From: The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use in the general population of Babol, North of Iran, 2018

CAM treatments

Used (%)

Reasons

Cupping

30 (1.69)

Musculoskeletal problems

Massage

82 (4.63)

Musculoskeletal problems

Dietary recommendations of persian medicine

184 (10.39)

Gastrointestinal problems

Music

147 (8.30)

Relaxation

Relaxation and Meditation

2 (0.1)

Relaxation

Yoga

3 (0.15)

Relaxation

Ti- chi

0 (0.00)

–

Water therapy

78 (4.40)

Musculoskeletal problems

Praying

19 (1.07)

Disease prevention

Vow, charity and participating in Religious ceremonies

789 (44.57)

Disease prevention

Detox pad

12 (0.67)

Musculoskeletal problems