Table 6 Use of complementary medicine throughout life

Persian medicine

244 (13.78)

Gastrointestinal disorders, Cold and respiratory system disorders, health improvement

158 (64.75)

79 (32.37)

2 (0.81)

5 (2.04)

Herbal medicine

1164 (65.76)

Cold and respiratory system disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, health improvement

711 (61.08)

403 (34.62)

21 (1.80)

29 (2.49)

Wet cupping

113 (6.38)

Blood concentration, health improvement, musculoskeletal disorders

66 (58.40)

32 (28.31)

10 (8.84)

5 (4.42)

Dry cupping

68 (3.84)

musculoskeletal disorders, health improvement

41 (60.29)

21 (30.88)

6 (8.82)

0 (0.00)

Bloodletting

4 (0.22)

Blood concentration

2

1

1

0

Leech-therapy

21 (1.18)

musculoskeletal disorders, Blood concentration

7 (33.33)

9 (42.85.)

1 (4.76)

3 (14.28)

Acupuncture

20 (1.12)

musculoskeletal disorders, body weight correction

6 (30.00)

7 (35.00)

6 (30.00)

1 (5.00)

Yoga

8 (0.45)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

3

4

1

0

Massage

112 (6.32)

musculoskeletal disorders

72 (64.28)

35 (31.25)

5 (4.46)

0 (0.00)

Bonesetter

21 (1.18)

musculoskeletal disorders

13 (61.90)

6 (28.57)

2 (9.52)

0 (0.00)

Energy Therapy

4 (0.22)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

1

2

1

0

meditation

2 (0.11)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

1

1

0

0

Music therapy

148 (8.36)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

126 (85.13)

19 (12.83)

0 (0.00)

3 (2.02)

Hypnotism

2 (0.11)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

1

1

0

0

Water therapy

185 (10.45)

musculoskeletal disorders, health improvement

126 (68.10)

47 (25.40)

1 (3.70)

0 (0.00)

praying

37 (2.09)

health improvement

17 (45.94)

15 (40.54)

0 (0.00)

5 (13.51)

Aromatherapy

3 (0.16)

Relaxation and improvement of mental status

2

1

0

0

Homeopathy

0 (0.00)

–

0

0

0

0

Ayurveda

0 (0.00)

–

0

0

0

0

Total CAM

1265 (71.46)