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Frequency and Perceptions of Herbal Medicine use Among Hmong Americans: a Cross Sectional Survey
Kajua B Lor1, Sakura Moua2, Eric J Ip2
1Clinical Sciences Department, Touro University California College of Pharmacy, 1310 Club Drive, H-84, Rm 105, Vallejo, CA, 94592, USA. kajua.lor@tu.edu.
Abstract:
To determine the frequency and perceptions of herbal medicine use among Hmong Americans. Cross-sectional telephone survey. Sacramento, California Hmong community. Out of 118 subjects reached, 77 (65.3 %) reported lifetime use of herbal medicines. A majority of respondents agreed that herbal medicines were able to treat the body as a whole. Respondents felt that a leaflet of information indicating uses/side effects would be important to include for herbal medicines. Herbal medicine use was commonly reported among Hmong Americans. Thus, health care providers should be encouraged to discuss these alternative medicines with their Hmong American patients.
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