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Table 1 Herbals and vitamins use among breast cancer survivors, BWHS, 1999

From: Use of multivitamins, folic acid and herbal supplements among breast cancer survivors: the black women's health study

 

Reporting use (%)

(n = 998)

Herbals

 

   Any herbal

39.0

   Garlic

21.2

   Gingko

12.0

   Echinacea

9.4

   Ginseng

8.0

   Goldenseal

5.1

   Ginger

4.7

   Chamomille

4.6

   Aloe

4.3

   St. John's Wort

4.1

   Milk Thisle

2.0

   Hawthorn

1.0

   Cat's Claw

0.9

   Feverfew

0.4

   Ephedra products

0.3

Vitamins/Minerals

 

   Multivitamins

53.6

   Folic-acid (alone)

4.6

Any Herbals/Vitamins

 

   One

35.6

   Two

16.7

   Three

6.7

   At least four

8.3