Table 3 Types of herbal use among children
From: Complementary and alternative medicine use among pediatrics in Palestine: a cross-sectional study
Types of herbals | Frequency (%) N = 420 |
|---|---|
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) | 334 (79.5) |
Sage (Salvia officinalis) | 261 (62.1) |
Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) | 198 (47.1) |
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) | 137 (32.6) |
Mixed herbals | 103 (24.5) |
Thyme (Thymus serpyllum, Thymus vulgaris) | 102 (24.3) |
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) | 74 (17.6) |
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) | 67 (16) |
Starch | 58 (13.8) |
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) | 46 (11) |
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) | 45 (10.7) |
Blooms water | 33 (7.9) |
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) | 32 (7.6) |
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) | 31 (7.4) |
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaves | 26 (6.2) |
Artemisia (Artemisia absinthium) | 23 (5.5) |