Table 3.
CAM used for any medical conditions (other than diabetes) (n = 31)
| CAM category | CAM used | n | % | Reason to use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative medical system | Ayurvedic | 1 | Bed wetting | |
| Homeopathy | 5 | 16.1 | Irritability, wheat allergy, fever, height gain, bed wetting, hernia, polyuria | |
| Desi dawai | 4 | 12.9 | Bed wetting, Jaundice, wheat allergy | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-leaves | Giloy ( Tinospora cordifolia) leaves | 3 | 9.7 | Low platelet count, to increase immunity |
| Papaya leaves | 2 | 6.4 | Low platelet count, dengue | |
| Aloe vera | 2 | 6.4 | Dengue, fitness | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-vegetables | Gourd juice | 1 | 3.2 | For fitness |
| Onion juice | 1 | 3.2 | Vomiting | |
| Lemon in water | 1 | 3.2 | Polyuria | |
| Ginger | 1 | 3.2 | Cough, cold | |
| Natural sources (plant origin)-spices | Laung (cloves) | 2 | 6.4 | Cough, cold |
| Ilaichi (cardamom) | 2 | 6.4 | Cough, cold | |
| Triphala (Polyherbal remedy) | 1 | 3.2 | Ear infection | |
| Hing (Asafetida) | 1 | 3.2 | Abdominal pain | |
| Natural sources (animal origin) | Honey | 1 | 3.2 | Cough and cold |
| Goat milk | 1 | 3.2 | Low platelet count | |
| Unspecified | 2 | 6.4 | Wheat allergy, Tonsillitis, fever, cold | |