Table 1.
Types of CAM therapy 2019 respondents wanted to be provided at hospitals (Number with percent in parenthesis).
| Type of CAM | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Kampo | 1391 (69.0) |
| Acupressure, massage and Shiatsu | 1157 (57.4) |
| Acupuncture and moxibustion | 815 (40.4) |
| Seitai(a) or chiropractic | 778 (38.6) |
| Psychotherapy | 544 (27.0) |
| Balneotherapy | 530 (26.3) |
| Health foods (supplement) | 477 (23.6) |
| Reflexology | 370 (18.3) |
| Aromatherapy | 237 (11.8) |
| Yoga (Ayurveda) | 235 (11.7) |
| Qigong | 222 (11.0) |
| Music therapy | 206 (10.2) |
| Hypnotherapy | 159 (7.9) |
| Meditation | 98 (4.9) |
| Thalassotherapy | 90 (4.5) |
| Others | 10 (0.5) |
(a)Seitai is a kind of manipulative technique originated in Japan, which is practiced mainly for joint adjustment.