Table 2.
CAM methods preferred by the patients
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon juice | 734 | 66.37 |
| Vinegar | 408 | 36.89 |
| Homemade creams | 330 | 29.84 |
| Food supplements | 157 | 14.20 |
| Herbal supplements | 130 | 11.75 |
| Herbal creams | 383 | 34.63 |
| Thermal springs | 105 | 9.49 |
| Wet cupping | 27 | 2.44 |
| Leech therapy | 12 | 1.08 |
| Special diet | 74 | 6.69 |
| Massage | 25 | 2.26 |
| Acupuncture | 10 | 0.90 |
| Homeopathy | 6 | 0.54 |
| Bioresonance | 2 | 0.18 |
| Cupping | 7 | 0.63 |
| Ozone therapy | 12 | 1.08 |
| Hypnosis | 2 | 0.18 |
| Meditation | 25 | 2.26 |
| Other | 78 | 7.05 |
CAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Total percentage exceeds 100% as more than one response was allowed