Table 2.
Types of traditional and complementary medicine modalities (at least one or more than one form of T&CM) used among the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak (n = 214).
| T&CM modalities | Number (n) | Percentage (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| *Herbal medicines | 66 | 30.8 |
| **Nutritional supplements/vitamins | 51 | 23.8 |
| Prayer/faith healing | 38 | 17.7 |
| Hajama (Cupping) | 21 | 9.8 |
| Massage | 18 | 8.4 |
| Apitherapy (royal jelly, bee pollen etc.) | 11 | 5.1 |
| Acupuncture | 8 | 3.7 |
| Leech therapy | 1 | 0.5 |
| Chinese traditional medicines | 0 | 0 |
| Homeopathy | 0 | 0 |
| Aromatherapy | 0 | 0 |
| Hypnotherapy | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviation: * Percentage (%) explaining that more than once response was allowed. T&CM: traditional and complementary medicine, n: frequency, %: percentage, COVID-19: Coronavirus disease-2019.*Herbal medicines: includes Aloe vera, Garlic, Ginkgo biloba, Senna, Ginseng, Cranberry, herbal tea, Glucosamine, Soy, others. **Nutritional supplements/vitamins: include different multi vitamins and minerals like calcium and iron etc.