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Table 3 Types of biological-based therapy use (N = 189)

From: Frequency, types, and factors associated with complementary and alternative medicine use among patients on maintenance haemodialysis

 

Frequency

%

Herbal medicine

154

81.5

Calabar chalk

99

52.4

Special diets

82

43.4

 Warm water

50

26.5

 Sugar-free diet

35

18.5

 Ice cold water

22

11.6

Animal extracts and products

81

42.9

 Honey

79

41.8

 Quail eggs

9

4.8

Bitter kola (Garcinia kola)

81

42.9

Dietary supplements

65

34.4

 multivitamins

47

24.9

 Omega 3

12

6.3

 Clean shield

11

5.8

 Alpha meta (amino acids, vitamins and minerals

10

5.3

 Tre en en (omega 6, omega 3)

9

4.8

 Calcium

6

3.2

Other plant extracts

24

12.7

 Fruit juices

13

6.9

 Apple cider vinegar

9

4.8