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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Oct 25.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Dec 29;32(5):628–634. doi: 10.1111/pde.12486

Table VI. Complementary/alternative methods (N=146).

N (%) Effect on Pruritus1 (SD)

Acupuncture 1 (0.7) -1.0
Mindfulness 9 (6.2) -0.8 (0.4)
Yoga 4 (2.7) -0.8 (0.5)
Biofeedback 2 (1.4) -0.5 (0.7)
Meditation 6 (4.1) -0.3 (0.5)
Cognitive behavioral therapy 3 (2.1) -0.3 (0.6)
Aromatherapy 3 (2.1) -0.3 (0.6)
Support groups 2 (1.4) 0 (0)
Hypnosis 1 (0.7) 0
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-2=Relieves itch a lot, -1=Relieves itch a little, 0=No change, 1=Increases itch a little, 2=Increases itch a lot