Table 2 Alternative Medicine use among study participants (N = 292)
From: Pattern of traditional medicine use by adult Saudi patients with neurological disorders
Methods | n | % of all users | % of sample total |
|---|---|---|---|
Cupping (hojamah) | 89 | 45.4 | 30.5 |
Skin ironing | 69 | 33.7 | 23.6 |
Herbs | 43 | 42.3 | 28.4 |
Holy Quran reciting | 40 | 20.4 | 13.7 |
Massage | 32 | 16.3 | 11.0 |
Vitamins and minerals | 12 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
Acupuncture | 4 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
Relaxation techniques | 6 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
Total use | 196 | 100 | 67.1 |