The survey question for HER1SURG also collected information about the use of other conventional medical treatments (or no conventional treatment) for the condition for which the first herbal supplement was used the most, including:

• Mental health counseling (HER1COUN)>

• Prescription medications (HER1PMED)

• Over-the-counter medications (HER1NPMED)

• Physical therapy (HER1PT)

• No conventional treatment (HER1TNOCONV)

Interviewers asked, "Did you receive any of these conventional medical treatments for [condition for which first herbal supplement was used the most]?" and entered all treatments reported by the respondent.

For respondents who had taken a second herbal supplement during the past 30 days (HERMOSUPNO) and had taken that second herbal supplement to treat or cure a specific health problem or condition (HER2TREAT), information was similarly collected on whether the person also received surgery or other forms of conventional medical treatment for the condition for which they most used the second herbal supplement (HER2TCONMOST). See, for example, HER2SURG.

For more information about the full range of variables related to natural herbs, including a definition of "natural herbs," see HERYR and HERMO.