Research Article

Use of Mustard Seed Footbaths for Respiratory Tract Infections: A Pilot Study

Table 2

Characteristics of the study population (n = 139).

VariablesIntervention group (n = 103) N (%)Control group (n = 36) N (%) value

Gender
 Male26 (25.2)20 (55.6)<0.01
 Female77 (74.8)16 (44.4)
Age, mean (SD); range49.9 (16.9); 18–8540.1 (16.3); 18–78<0.01
Reasons for recommendation
 Common cold72 (69.9)
 Cold feet28 (27.2)
 Chest cold/bronchitits26 (25.2)
 Sinusitis12 (11.7)
 Tension/headache11 (10.7)
 Difficulties falling asleep8 (7.8)
 Migraine1 (1.0)
Took antibiotics in the last 12 months to treat a respiratory infection19 (18.4)2 (5.6)
Taking antibiotics after treatment with mustard seed footbaths10 (9.7)

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