Table 4.
Herbals’ prescription (n = 422)
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Who prescribed herbal medicines? | |
| Doctor | 43 (10.2) |
| Pharmacist | 53 (12.6) |
| Herbalists | 131 (31.0) |
| friend | 151 (35.8) |
| Obese patient | 44 (10.4) |
| Formulation used (n = 420) | |
| Powder | 57 (13.6) |
| Boiling with water | 361 (85.9) |
| Other | 2 (0.5) |
| Regularity of herbal use (n = 419) | |
| Yes | 193 (46.1) |
| No | 226 (53.9) |
| Frequency of herbal use | |
| Once daily | 126 (29.9) |
| Twice daily | 56 (13.3) |
| Three times/day | 18 (4.3) |
| Once weekly | 32 (7.6) |
| Twice weekly | 22 (5.2) |
| Whenever needed | 168 (39.8) |