Table 2.
Type of CAM used among children with T1DM (n = 67)
| CAM category | CAM name | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative medical system | Ayurvedic | 22 | 32.8 |
| IME-9 tablet | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Homeopathy | 21 | 31.3 | |
| Desi dawai | 7 | 10.4 | |
| Yoga | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Natural sources (plant origin, n = 70)-vegetable | Bitter Gourd | 13 | 19.4 |
| Dipping feet in bitter gourd water | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Kaddu/kashmal | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Lady’s finger water | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Raw brinjal | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-fruit | Lemon | 1 | 1.5 |
| Indian Gooseberry | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Paneer doda | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Dried Mango | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-bark | Dalchini (Cinnamon) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-leaves | Aloe vera | 3 | 4.5 |
| Wheat grass | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Unknown leaf | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Tulsi leaves | 2 | 3 | |
| Stevia | 2 | 3 | |
| Neem | 3 | 4.5 | |
| Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) leaves | 4 | 6 | |
| Sugar free leaf | 2 | 3 | |
| Gurmar patta (Gymnema sylvestre) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Pudina (Mint) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Wheat grass | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-seeds | Ajwain (carom seed) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Saunf (fennel seed) | 2 | 3 | |
| Laung (cloves) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Indra Jao (Conessi tree) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Methi seed/ methi water (fenugreek) | 8 | 11.9 | |
| Alsi (flax seeds) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Jamun (blackberry) (as powder, juice, or vinegar) | 10 | 14.9 | |
| Kale jau (black barley) | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-root | Haldi | 1 | 1.5 |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-flower | Gulbahar | 1 | 1.5 |
| Natural sources (animal origin) | Goat milk | 1 | 1.5 |
| Spiritual therapy | Prayers | 2 | 3 |
| Holy thread in neck | 2 | 3 | |
| Unspecified | 11 | 16.4 | |