Table 4 .
Recommendations for integrative medicine (IM) treatment in the fields of general gynecology (n = 113*a) and gynecologic oncology (n = 110*b)
| n | |
|---|---|
| Recommended methods in general gynecology*a | |
| Biological therapies | |
| Phytotherapy | 81 |
| Supplements (vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, fatty acids) | 66 |
| Mistletoe therapy | 45 |
| Cancer diet | 9 |
| Manipulative and body-based therapies | |
| Sports/exercise therapy | 76 |
| Manual therapies (massage/lymph therapy) | 51 |
| Osteopathy/chiropractic/craniosacral therapy | 45 |
| Neural therapy | 24 |
| Mind–body intervention | |
| Relaxation processes—e.g., progressive muscle relaxation | 60 |
| Yoga | 51 |
| Autogenic training | 41 |
| Meditation | 38 |
| Creative therapy (art/music) | 30 |
| Qigong, tai chi | 24 |
| Biofeedback | 23 |
| Hypnosis | 13 |
| Reiki | 7 |
| Medical systemsc | |
| Traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture/acupressure) | 52 |
| Anthroposophic medicine | 48 |
| Classic homeopathy | 41 |
| Kneipp therapies | 28 |
| Ayurveda | 9 |
| Other methods | |
| Wraps/pads | 44 |
| Aromatherapy | 32 |
| Autologous blood | 14 |
| Hyperthermia | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Recommended methods in gynecologic oncology*b | |
| Biological therapies | |
| Mistletoe therapy | 78 |
| Phytotherapy | 74 |
| Supplements (vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, fatty acids) | 66 |
| Cancer diet | 13 |
| Manipulative and body-based therapies | |
| Sports/exercise therapy | 86 |
| Manual therapies (massage/lymph therapy) | 67 |
| Osteopathy/chiropractic/craniosacral therapy | 39 |
| Neural therapy | 24 |
| Mind–body intervention | |
| Relaxation processes—e.g., progressive muscle relaxation | 59 |
| Meditation | 54 |
| Yoga | 52 |
| Autogenic training | 46 |
| Creative therapy (art/music) | 38 |
| Qigong, tai chi | 34 |
| Biofeedback | 21 |
| Hypnosis | 14 |
| Reiki | 9 |
| Medical systemsc | |
| Traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture/acupressure) | 52 |
| Anthroposophic medicine | 51 |
| Classic homeopathy | 39 |
| Kneipp therapies | 32 |
| Ayurveda | 8 |
| Other methods | |
| Wraps/pads | 52 |
| Aromatherapy | 38 |
| Hyperthermia | 20 |
| Autologous blood | 10 |
| Others | 5 |
*Multiple responses possible, therefore no percentages are reported
aOnly participants who answered “Yes” to the question “Do you offer complementary medical treatment methods in your hospital or practice?” were included in the analysis (n = 113). Missing values were not taken into account
bOnly participants who answered “Yes” to the question “Do you use complementary medical treatment methods in the field of gynecological oncology?” were included in the analysis (n = 110). Missing values were not taken into account
cMedical systems are explained in more detail in Supplementary digital file 2 (S2)