Table 6 Types of CAM of each category used, their frequencies and percentages.
Type of CAM | Use for influenza treatment and/or prevention n (%) | Used in general n (%) | Never used n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mind-body medicine | |||
Prayer | 80(22.1) | 239(66) | 43(11.9) |
Quran | 62(17.1) | 254(70.2) | 46(12.7) |
Exorcism | 8(2.2) | 33(9.1 | 321(88.7) |
Yoga | 5(1.4) | 39(10.8) | 318(87.8) |
Meditation | 12(3.3) | 94(26) | 256(70.7) |
Music | 12(3.3) | 83(22.9) | 267(73.8) |
Hypnotherapy | 7(1.9) | 14(3.9) | 341(94.2) |
Aromatherapy | 30(8.3) | 47(13) | 285(78.7) |
Alternative medical system | |||
Acupuncture | 35(9.7) | 29(8) | 298(82.3) |
Cupping | 9(2.5) | 85(23.5) | 268(74) |
Ayurveda | 2(0.6) | 8(2.2) | 352(97.2) |
Detox | 12(3.3) | 63(17.4) | 287(79.3) |
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods | |||
Spine manipulation | 13(3.6) | 144(39.8) | 205(56.6) |
Massage | 68(18.8) | 180(49.7) | 114(31.5) |
Biologically Based Therapies | |||
Vitamin D | 115(31.8) | 140(38.7) | 107(29.6) |
Vitamin C | 33(9.1) | 88(24.3) | 241(66.6) |
Folic acid | 35(9.7) | 115(31.8) | 212(58.6) |
B complex | 29(8) | 121(33.4) | 212(58.6) |
Calcium | 29(8) | 106(29.3) | 227(62.7) |
Magnesium | 28(7.7) | 133(36.7) | 201(55.5) |
Iron | 13(3.6) | 31(8.6) | 318(87.8) |
Prebiotic | 11(3) | 37(10.2) | 314(86.7) |
Probiotic | 8(2.2) | 31(8.6) | 323(89.2) |
Glutamine | 5(1.4) | 32(8.8) | 325(89.8) |
Glycine | 8(2.2) | 29(8) | 325(89.8) |
Carnitine | 6(1.7) | 33(9.1) | 323(89.2) |
Arginine | 23(6.4) | 158(43.6) | 181(50) |
Fish oil | 23(6.4) | 174(48.1) | 165(45.6) |
Omega 3 | 23(6.4) | 174(48.1) | 165(45.6) |
Herbals | |||
Sage | 162(44.8) | 181(50) | 19(5.2) |
Thyme | 117(32.3) | 148(40.9) | 97(26.8) |
Peppermint | 126(34.8) | 212(58.6) | 24(6.6) |
Fenugreek | 36(9.9) | 84(23.2) | 242(66.9) |
Chamomile | 148(40.9) | 164(45.3) | 50(13.8) |
Anise | 144(39.8) | 172(47.5) | 46(12.7) |
Ginger | 112(30.9) | 124(34.3) | 126(34.8) |
Cumin | 40(11) | 124(34.3) | 198(54.7) |
Cinnamon | 48(13.3) | 174(48.1) | 140(38.7) |
Turmeric | 27(7.5) | 113(31.2) | 222(61.3) |
Garlic | 77(21.3) | 136(37.6) | 149(41.2) |
Parsley | 30(8.3) | 153(42.3) | 179(49.4) |
Green tea | 50(13.8) | 180(49.7) | 132(36.5) |
Saffron | 15(4.1) | 81(22.4) | 266(73.5) |
Rosemary | 33(9.10) | 146(40.3) | 183(50.6) |
Ginseng | 12(3.3) | 59(16.3) | 291(80.4) |
Olive oil | 55(15.2) | 238(65.7) | 69(19.1) |
Castor oil | 21(5.8) | 111(30.7) | 230(63.5) |
