Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know
Capsaicin relieves arthritis pain(T) 16(13.6) 47(39.8) 0 6(5.1) 1(0.8) 48(40.7)
Capsaicin cannot be used topically(F) 3(2.5) 16(13.6) 2(1.7) 37(31.4) 16(13.6) 44(37.3)
Devil claw is a root used as analgesic(T) 0 12(10.2) 0 6(5.1) 6(5.1) 94(79.7)
Ginger cannot be used as analgesic(F) 1(0.8) 19(16.1) 0 19(16.1) 4(3.4) 75(63.6)
Krill oil has anti acid property(F) 2(1.7) 7(5.9) 0 6(5.1) 2(1.7) 101(85.6)
White willow bark has Aspirin like property(T) 4(3.4) 21(17.8) 0 3(2.5) 0 90(76.3)
Baswellia has an anti-inflammatory property(T) 1(0.8) 8(6.8) 1(0.8) 2(1.7) 0 106(89.8)
Curcumin found in turmeric(T) 9(7.6) 15(12.7) 0 5(4.2) 1(0.8) 88(74.6)
Bromelain is an extract from pine apple(T) 2(1.7) 7(5.9) 0 6(5.1) 1(0.8) 102(86.4)
Ginger has Omega 3 fatty acid(F) 2(1.7) 10(8.5) 17(14.4) 5(4.2) 5(4.2) 84(71.2)
Burdock Root increases blood pressure(F) 1(0.8) 5(4.2) 0 9(7.6) 1(0.8) 102(86.4)
Nettles good for low back pain(T) 1(0.8) 4(3.4) 0 5(4.2) 3(2.5) 105(89)
Licoriceincreases blood pressure(T) 0 5(4.2) 0 9(7.6) 8(6.8) 96(81.4)
Skull cap is a Chinese herb(T) 1(0.8) 13(11) 0 3(2.5) 3(2.5) 98(83.1)
Alovera juice is not good for acidity(F) 0 7(5.9) 1(0.8) 10(8.5) 1(0.8) 99(83.9)
St. Johns’ worth effective in arthritis pain(T) 2(1.7) 23(19.5) 0 15(12.7) 1(0.8) 77(65.3)
Valerian root acts as tranquilizer(T) 0 11(9.3) 0 2(1.7) 1(0.8) 104(88.1)
Fever few is used in migraine(T) 3(2.5) 7(5.9) 0 6(5.1) 2(1.7) 100(84.7)
Eucommia found in Garlic(F) 0 6(5.1) 0 4(3.4) 1(0.8) 107(90.7)
SolanumIncanum used to treat joint pain(F) 0 8(6.8) 0 3(2.5) 1(0.8) 106(89.8)
Juniper tree leaves soaked in oil used to treat earache(F) 0 5(4.2) 0 4(3.4) 2(1.7) 107(90.7)
Table 3: Knowledge regarding Herbs used as Pain Killer–n (%).