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Traditional Medicine and Food Supplements in Rheumatic Diseases

Chow, S.K., and Yeap, S.S., and Goh, E.M.L., and Veerapen, K., and Lim, K.K.T, (2002) Traditional Medicine and Food Supplements in Rheumatic Diseases. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 57 (3). pp. 283-288. ISSN 0300-5283

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University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Medicine.
University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Medicine.
University of Malaya Medical Centre. Dept. of Medicine.
Sunway Medical Centre.
Subang Jaya Medical Centre.

Abstract

This was prospective survey using a standard questionnaire to determine the prevalence of use of oral traditional medicine and food supplements among patients with rheumatic diseases. Among the 141 patients surveyed, we found that 69% of the patients were consuming food supplements, 35% were using traditional medicine and 45% had used traditional medicine at some time or other. Females were more likely to use food supplements (P<0.017); especially among those with higher education (p<0.036). There was no statistical difference between those who had ever consumed compared to those who never used traditional medicines. The Chinese were more likely than others to be using traditional medicine (p<0.007). Vitamin C and B were the most commonly used food supplements. More than two third of the patients obtained their traditional medicine from non-medical personnel. More than half of them used 2 or more types of traditional medicine for more than two months. Spending on traditional medicine was noted to be modest with 73% spending less than one hundred ringgit a month for their traditional treatment.

Doctors need to be aware of the possible interactions between these 'self-medications’ and the conventionally prescribed medication.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Alternative medicine, Traditional medicine, Food supplements, Rheumatic diseases
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:7171

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