Table 2 Use of complementary and alternative medicine in the past 30 days by type of therapy in respondents with self-reported allergy (N = 187)
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Using CAM | 173 (92.5) |
Bio CAM | 159 (85.0) |
Herbal teas | 120 (64.2) |
Vitamins & minerals | 113 (60.4) |
Detoxification | 12 (6.4) |
Dietary supplements excluding vitamins & minerals | 10 (5.3) |
Special diet | 9 (4.8) |
Aromatherapy | 6 (3.2) |
Gemmotherapy | 1 (0.5) |
Mind-body CAM | 63 (33.7) |
Relaxation | 47 (25.1) |
Yoga | 18 (9.6) |
Meditation | 5 (2.7) |
Hypnosis | 1 (0.5) |
Psychotherapies | 1 (0.5) |
Visual imagery | 0 (0.0) |
Biofeedback | 0 (0.0) |
Others | 10 (5.3) |
Body-based CAM | 55 (29.4) |
Massage | 55 (29.4) |
Reflexology | 8 (4.3) |
Chiropractic | 1 (0.5) |
Whole system therapies | 10 (5.3) |
Homeopathy | 9 (4.8) |
Ayurveda | 1 (0.5) |
Chinese medicine | 2 (1.1) |
Energy CAM | 3 (1.6) |
Energy healing | 2 (1.1) |
Others | 1 (0.5) |