Type of CAM | N | Perceived helpfulness | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Not helpful | Neither | Helpful |
 |  | n (%) | ||
Prayer-for-health | 310 | 1 (0.3) | 12 (3.9) | 297 (95.9) |
Mind-Body Practices N = 183 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Relaxation exercise | 67 | - | 10 (14.9) | 57 (85.1) |
Massage | 60 | - | 7 (11.7) | 53 (88.3) |
Meditation | 52 | 2 (3.8) | 6 (11.5) | 44 (84.6) |
Tai Chi | 33 | - | - | 33 (100) |
Yoga | 29 | - | 3 (10.3) | 26 (89.6) |
Therapeutic/healing touch | 24 | 2 (8.3) | 8 (33.3) | 14 (58.3) |
Aromatherapy | 17 | - | 1 (5.9) | 16 (94.1) |
Reiki | 15 | - | 5 (33.3) | 10 (66.7) |
Cupping/bekam | 4 | - | - | 4 (100) |
Acupuncture | 4 | - | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50) |
Natural Products N = 299 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Vitamin & mineral supplement | 168 | 4 (2.4) | 32 (19.0) | 132 (78.6) |
Cleansing detoxifying diet | 68 | 6 (8.8) | 13 (19.1) | 49 (72.0) |
Antioxidant capsule/tablet | 61 | 4 (6.6) | 20 (32.8) | 37 (60.6) |
Cactus juice†| 47 | - | 15 (31.9) | 32 (68.1) |
Spirulina | 43 | 3 (7.0) | 10 (23.3) | 30 (69.7) |
Protein powder†| 28 | - | 6 (21.4) | 22 (78.6) |
Herb | 25 | 2 (8.0) | 4 (16.0) | 19 (76.0) |
Royal jelly | 20 | 4 (20.0) | 5 (25.0) | 11 (55.0) |
Chlorella | 17 | - | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.0) |
Immune Booster†| 17 | - | 6 (35.3) | 11 (64.7) |
Lingzhi | 16 | - | 2 (12.5) | 14 (88.0) |
Bird nest | 16 | 6 (37.5) | 9 (56.2) | 1 (6.2) |
Ginseng | 14 | - | - | 14 (88.0) |
Grape seed extract†| 14 | - | 2 (14.3) | 12 (85.7) |
Mangosteen juice†| 13 | - | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) |
Porcupine date†| 11 | - | 8 (72.7) | 3 (27.3) |
Noni juice†| 10 | - | 4 (40.0) | 6 (60.6) |
Aloe vera†| 10 | - | 4 (40.0) | 6 (60.0) |
Shark cartilage | 7 | - | - | 7 (100.0) |
Enzyme†| 6 | - | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) |
Jamu | 1 | - | - | 1 (100.0) |
Traditional Medicine N = 129 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Traditional Malay/indigenous medicine | 96 | 8 (8.3) | 12 (12.5) | 76 (79.2) |
Traditional Chinese medicine | 24 | - | 5 (20.8) | 19 (79.1) |
Homeopathy | 11 | - | 4 | 7 (63.6) |