Table 3 Reasons for non-utilization of Ayurveda and future interests, (N = 1971)
Frequency of reasons for not using Ayurvedic medicine | (n = 1926) |
|---|---|
Not enough information | 758 (39) |
Not sure if it will work | 580 (30) |
Not prescribed or recommended by my doctor | 542 (28) |
Not sure/No definite reason | 471 (24) |
Lack of scientific evidence | 346 (18) |
Takes too long to work | 304 (16) |
Not recommended by family/friends | 251 (13) |
Not easily available | 253 (13) |
Not confident to use in conjunction with medical drugs | 227 (12) |
Smell or taste of the preparations | 123 (6) |
Not covered by my insurance | 65 (3) |
Poor quality of herbal medicines | 89 (5) |
Others than above | 94 (5) |
Missing | 45 (2) |
Interest in trying an Ayurvedic diet or medicines to manage PCOS | (n = 1942) |
Interested | 1353 (70) |
Neither interested nor disinterested | 396 (20) |
Not interested | 193 (10) |
Missing | 29 (1) |