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Table 4 Types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and participants’ knowledge and attitude regarding them

From: Use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine among medical students: a cross sectional study from Palestine

Types of CAM

Is it familiar to you? N (%)

Have you ever used it? N (%)

Would you advise using it to patients? N (%)

Homeopathy

63 (25.1)

12 (4.8)

49 (19.5)

Naturopathy

156 (62.2)

81 (32.3)

92 (36.7)

Acupuncture

195 (77.7)

46 (18.3)

56 (22.3)

Ayurvedic medicine

40 (15.9)

16 (6.4)

22 (8.8)

Aromatherapy

70 (27.9)

37 (14.7)

32 (12.7)

Chiropractic

163 (64.9)

41 (16.3)

102 (40.6)

Faith healing

151 (60.2)

75 (29.9)

71 (28.3)

Massage therapy

195 (77.7)

116 (46.2)

136 (54.2)

Traditional African healing

58 (23.1)

26 (10.4)

26 (10.4)

Iridology

100 (39.8)

50 (19.9)

42 (16.7)

Hypnosis

197 (78.5)

64 (25.5)

75 (29.9)

Meditation

173 (68.9)

68 (27.1)

100 (39.8)

Yoga

171 (68.1)

72 (28.7)

104 (41.4)

Reflexology

65 (25.9)

34 (13.5)

28 (11.2)

Energy Medicine

97 (38.6)

49 (19.5)

63 (25.1)

Herbal medicine

199 (79.3)

116 (46.2)

123 (49.0)

Biofeedback

49 (19.5)

29 (11.6)

29 (11.6)