Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Thai Gynecologic Oncology Patients: Influencing Factors

Table 3

Types of complementary and alternative medicine used.
Natural products Frequency (%)
Herbal medicine 52 (55.9)
 (i) Cannabis17 (18.28)
 (ii) Ginger15 (16.13)
 (iii) Turmeric13 (13.98)
 (iv) Garlic7 (7.53)
 (v) Ginseng2 (2.15)
 (vi) Lingzhi mushroom2 (2.15)
 (vii) Crocodile blood2 (2.15)
 (viii) Other5 (5.37)
Diet adjustment 41 (44.1)
 (i) Vegetarian food15 (16.13)
 (ii) Bio-organic food9 (9.68)
 (iii) Vitamin19 (20.43)
 (iv) Other22 (23.65)
Mind and body practices
 Pray and meditation49 (52.69)
 Massage11 (11.83)
 Naturopathy10 (10.75)
 Yoga8 (8.60)
 Detoxification5 (5.38)
 Hypnosis5 (5.38)
 Homeopathy3 (3.22)
 Aromatherapy1 (1.07)