Table 2 Frequencies of specific Herbal and Dietary Supplements (HDS) cited by cancer patients
From: An assessment of the impact of herb-drug combinations used by cancer patients
Supplement cited | No taking the named HDS | As % of total responders (127) |
|---|---|---|
Glucosamine | 28 | 22.1 |
Cod liver oil | 26 | 20.5 |
Multivitamins | 21 | 16.5 |
Vitamin C | 17 | 13.4 |
Omega fatty acids; Vitamin D | 15 | 11.8 |
Green tea | 12 | 9.4 |
Fish oil, Garlic, Selenium | 9 | 7.1 |
Chamomile; Co Enzyme Q10 | 8 | 6.3 |
Calcium | 7 | 5.5 |
Zinc | 6 | 4.7 |
Echinacea; Evening primrose; Peppermint; Turmeric | 5 | 3.9 |
Cranberry; Flaxseed; Ginger; Vitamin B | 4 | 3.1 |
Aloe Vera; ‘Herbal tea’ (not specified); Iron; Magnesium; Probiotics; Senna; Wheatgrass; Ginkgo biloba; St John’s wort | 3 | 2.4 |
Astragalus; Blue/green algae; Bromelain; Chondroitin; Ispaghula; Kelp; Lycopene; Plant sterols; Saw palmetto; SuperGreens®; Vitamin B12; Vitamin E | 2 | 1.6 |
Kalms; Lecithin; Milk thistle; Mistletoe; Starflower oil; Pycnogenol®; Soursop juice; Vegepa E-EPA®; Melatonin, Osteocare®; Brewer’s yeast; Menopace®; Grapeseed extract; Phyto power®, Quercetin; Shiitake extract; Digest plus®, L-glutathione; Sheep sorrel root; Tea-tree oil; Red clover; Pomegranate; Propolis; Wormwood; Liver flush®; Bach remedies®; Chlorella; BioCare® acidophilus; BioCare® antioxidants; Artichoke; Acai; Lutein; Sea buckthorn; Raspberry leaf; Rooibos tea; Blackcurrant; Ginseng; Manuka honey, Vanilla; Potter’s cough pastilles; POMI-T; Fennel, Devil’s Claw, Coconut; Krill oil, Indole-3-carbinol; Boswellia, Apricot kernels; Serenagen Sleep®; Carotenoid complex; Flavonoids; Cruciferous plus®; Formula IV®; Ocuvite®; ‘Chinese herbal tea’ (not specified). | 1 | 0.8 |