Table 4.
Herbal medicines s utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Items | Total (n,%) |
|---|---|
| Did you take any herbal medicine for covid-19 prevention or treatment? | |
| Yes | 281 (62.7%) |
| No | 167 (37.3%) |
| If you have taken herbal medicine during the pandemic, please specify what herbals did you use? | |
| Zinc | 64 (5.8%) |
| Garlic | 64 (5.8%) |
| Ginger | 158 (14.3%) |
| Vitamin C | 316 (28.6%) |
| Multivitamin | 181 (16.4%) |
| Herbal teas | 110 (9.95%) |
| Citrus fruits (orange, lemon) and other vegetables rich in | 130 (11.9%) |
| vitamin C | 82 (7.43%) |
| Others | |
| I use herbal medicine during pandemic to: | |
| Boost my immunity | 337 (75.2%) |
| I did not use | 109 (24.3%) |
| others | 2 (0.4%) |