Table 3.

Categories of herbal supplements as recommended by the participants (n=300)

	Most recommended	2nd choice	3rd choice	4th choice	5th choice	6th choice	Least recommended
Maintenance of general health	12.0%	19.1%	19.7%	20.7%	16.4%	7.0%	5.0%
Dissatisfaction with prescription medications	5.0%	11.3%	18.0%	23.3%	14.7%	12.3%	15.3%
For treatment of acute & chronic health conditions	4.7%	10.7%	18.3%	17.3%	13.7%	16.7%	18.7%
To relieve stress	5.3%	17.3%	19.0%	21.3%	12.7%	10.3%	14.0%
For weight loss	11.4%	19.8%	19.5%	17.4%	12.8%	8.4%	10.7%
For sexual & sports enhancement	9.1%	17.8%	22.6%	17.2%	14.5%	8.1%	10.8%
For skin conditions	9.3%	10.0%	21.0%	20.0%	12.7%	12.0%	15.0%

Measured on a 7-point rank order: 7=least recommended; 1=most recommended.