Table 3 CAM preparations used most frequently by older adults without legal guardians
From: Use of complementary and alternative medicine by older adults – a cross-sectional survey
CAM preparation | % (n) |
|---|---|
Homeopathy | |
Schuessler Salts | 3.1 (11) |
Dietary supplements | |
Minerals | |
Magnesium | 13.5 (48) |
Calcium | 9.0 (32) |
Zinc | 2.5 (9) |
Iron | 2.0 (7) |
Single vitamins | |
Vitamin C | 2.3 (8) |
Vitamin B | 1.4 (5) |
Vitamin D | 0.8 (3) |
Combination (mineral/vitamin/other) | 4.5 (16) |
Herbs | |
Without specific indication | |
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) tea | 6.5 (23) |
Unspecified “herbal” tea | 5.1 (18) |
Fennel, anise, caraway (Foeniculum vulgare, Pimpinella anisum, Carum carvi) tea | 4.8 (17) |
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) tea | 3.7 (13) |
Medicinal formulation | |
Bronchial tea | 2.8 (10) |
Kidney-Bladder tea | 2.5 (9) |
Gastrointestinal tea | 2.3 (8) |
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | 3.9 (14) |
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) | 2.8 (10) |
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) | 1.4 (5) |
External applications | |
Ointments | |
Arnica (Arnica montana) | 5.6 (20) |
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) | 3.1 (11) |
Mountain pine (Pinus Montana) foot cream/balm/footbath | 3.1 (11) |
Rubbing alcohol | 3.1 (11) |
Juices | |
Unspecified “vegetable” juice | 0.6 (2) |
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) juice | 0.3 (1) |