Table 3.
Types of complementary medicine.
| Complementary medicine | Current users (N = 60) |
|---|---|
| Biologically based | |
| Green tea* | 21 (35) |
| Herbal tea** | 21 (35) |
| Dietary supplements | 16 (27) |
| Herbal medicine*** | 16 (27) |
| Aromatherapy | 8 (13) |
| Omega 3 | 1 (2) |
| Non-biologically based | |
| Homeopathy | 16 (27) |
| Traditional healer | 11 (18) |
| Acupuncture | 6 (10) |
| Lymphatic drainage | 5 (8) |
| Naturopathy | 4 (7) |
| Tai chi | 4 (7) |
| Osteopathy | 4 (7) |
| Therapeutic massage | 4 (7) |
| Reflexology | 3 (5) |
| Hypnosis | 3 (5) |
| Meditation | 3 (5) |
| Yoga | 3 (5) |
| Shiatsu | 3 (5) |
| Others | 23 (38) |
| Total | 175 |
Results are expressed as number of participants (percentage). The total represents the number of uses of complementary medicine (CM) types combined. Only biologically based CM purchased for medical purposes were included.
*Green tea: tea made from the cured leaves of the tea tree (Camellia sinensis).
**Herbal tea: infusions, decoctions, or macerations of leaves, flowers, fruits, stems, seeds, or roots from plants other than Camellia sinensis.
***Herbal medicine: any herbal CM other than tea or herbal teas (e.g. dry extracts as pills or capsules, tinctures, Viscum album injections, etc.).