Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
07
|
05
|
02
|
00
|
99
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | · | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons, HERYR indicates whether the person had taken herbal supplements during the past 12 months. The question associated with HERYR was asked of all sample adults in 1999, 2000, and 2005. In 2002, it was asked of sample adults who had ever used natural herbs for their own health (HEREV). In 2007 and 2012, it was asked of sample adults and children who had ever used natural herbs for their own health.
Herbal supplements was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the 2002, 2007, and 2012 Complementary and Alternative Health Supplements. If sample respondents gave a positive response to HERYR, they were asked a series of follow-up questions.
Definitions of Herbs[show more]
The 1999 Field Representative's Manual defines "herbal medicine" as "using herbs to treat a specific health problem."
The 2002 Manual defines "natural herbs" as:
Definitions were not provided in other years, and neither of the above definitions was routinely shared with respondents.
Related Variables
Additional information about use of natural herbs was collected for respondents who reported using natural herbs in the past 12 months, including variables on frequency of use and amount of out-of-pocket costs. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Follow-up Questions: Herbal Use in Past 30 Days
In 2007 and 2012, sample persons who had taken herbal supplements in the past 30 days (i.e., a "Yes" response in HERMO) were asked a range of follow-up questions. Please use the IHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Comparability
In 2007, sample children were added to the universe for this question. In 2007 only, the sample child universe was not restricted by if the sample child had ever used natural herbs (HEREV). Because of this expanded universe, the number of negative responses for HERYR is much higher in 2007. Otherwise, there are no comparability issues.
Universe
- 1999-2000: Sample adults age 18+.
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever used natural herbs for their health.
- ih2005: Sample adults age 18+.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have ever taken herbal supplements.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children between the ages of 4 and 17 who have ever taken herbal or non-vitamin supplements.
Availability
- 1999-2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012
Survey Text
| 2012 |
| 2007 |
| 2005 |
| 2002 |
| 2000 |
| 1999 |
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) if VIT_USM=1 [goto AVT_BOFN];
else [goto HOM_USE]
QuestionText:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has [S.C. name] taken any herbal or other non-vitamin supplements listed on this card for [fill: himself/herself]?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) if VIT_USM=1 [goto CVT_BOFN];
else [goto CHM_USE]
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, have you taken any herbal supplements listed on this card for yourself?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2) [goto AHB_NYR]
(Refused,Don't know) [goto AVT_EVER]
Question Text:
Now I am going to ask you about some additional health practices for your child. The first practice I'll ask about is herbal
supplements, then later I'll ask about vitamins and minerals.
People use herbs and other non-vitamin supplements for their children for a variety of reasons. By herbal supplement we
mean pills, capsules or tablets that have been labeled as a dietary supplement. This does NOT include drinking herbal or
green tea.
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has [S.C. name] taken any herbal supplements listed on this card?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
This next question is about herbal supplements. During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any MIXED or single herbal or botanical supplements?
*Read if necessary: Include pills, capsules, liquid tinctures and extracts. Do NOT include teas or food. Do not include garlic or ginger used in cooking.
2. Astragalus
3. Bilberry
4. Cascara Sagrada
5. Cat's Claw
6. Cayenne
7. Cranberry
8. Dong Quai
9. Echinacea
10. Evening primrose oil
11. Feverfew
12. Garlic pills
13. Ginger pills
14. Ginkgo (biloba)
15. Ginseng (Amer., Asian)
16. Ginseng (Siberian)
17. Goldenseal
18. Grapeseed extract
19. Kava Kava
20. Lecithin
21. Melatonin
22. Milk Thistle
23. Saw Palmetto
24. St. John's Wort
25. Valerian
26. Another herbal
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2) No (ALT.220)
(7) Refused (ALT.220)
(9) Don't know (ALT.220)
During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any MIXED or single herbal or botanical supplements.
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
Include pills, capsules, liquid tinctures and extracts. Do NOT include teas or food. Do NOT include garlic or ginger used in cooking.
(2) No (NAC.370)
(7) Refused (NAC.370)
(9) Don't know (NAC.370)
NAC.340
Which ones?
FR: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER THE NUMBER OF EACH ITEM MENTIONED.
ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
2. Astragalus
3. Bilberry
4. Cascara Sagrada
5. Cat's Claw
6. Cayenne
7. Cranberry
8. Dong Quai
9. Echinacea
10. Evening primrose oil
11. Feverfew
12. Garlic pills
13. Ginger pills
14. Ginkgo (biloba)
15. Ginseng (Amer., Asian)
16. Ginseng (Siberian)
17. Goldenseal
18. Grapeseed extract
19. Kava Kava
20. Lecithin
21. Melatonin
22. Milk Thistle
23: Saw Palmetto
24. St. John's Wort
25. Valerian
26. Another herbal supplement
HERB_AST (2) Astragalus
HERB_BIL (3) Bilberry
HERB_CAS (4) Cascara Sagrada
HERB_CAT (5) Cat's Claw
HERB_CAY (6) Cayenne
HERB_CRA (7) Cranberry
HERB_DON (8) Dong Quai
HERB_ECH (9) Echinacea
HERB_EVE (10) Evening primrose oil
HERB_FEV (11) Feverfew
HERB_GAR (12) Garlic pills
HERB_GIG (13) Ginger pills
HERB_GIK (14) Ginkgo (biloba)
HERB_GIA (15) Ginseng(Amer, Asian)
HERB_GIS (16) Ginseng (Siberian)
HERB_GOL (17) Goldenseal
HERB_GRA (18) Grapeseed extract
HERB_KAV (19) Kava Kava
HERB_LEC (20) Lecithin
HERB_MEL (21) Melatonin
HERB_MIL (22) Milk Thistle
HERB_SAW (23) Saw Palmetto
HERB_JOH (24) St. John's Wort
HERB_VAL (25) Valerian
HERB_OTH (26) Another herbal supplement
(99) Don't know
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
AHCREL ...relaxation techniques
AHCMT ...massage therapy
AHCIMA ....imagery
AHCSPI ....spiritual healing/prayer
AHCLSD ....lifestyle diets
AHCHM ....herbal medicine
AHCHOME ...homeopathic treatment
AHCENE ....energy healing
AHCBIO ....biofeedback
AHCHYP ....hypnosis
AHCOTH ....other alternative therapy or treatment
Weights
- 1999-2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT