Table 2.

Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Used by Participants

Lifestyle changes	Alternative medicine	Religious methods
Abstain: alcohol, smoking, caffeine, red meat/fatty meat Eat more: organic and/or local food, leafy greens, maca root, cashews and honey, chontaduro, green tea, red tea, vitamins, ginger, Chinese red sugar, black beans, dairy, seafood Yoga, relaxation	Acupuncture Homeopathy Reflexology Herbal medicines	Traditional dance at a temple Blessed ribbon and oil Apple of Saint Irénée Prayers to Saint Charbel and Saint Rafqa Special priest for “witchcraft removal” Special psalms and prayers for fertility