The survey question for HER1TNOCONV collected information about the use of specific conventional medical treatments for the condition for which the first herbal supplement was used the most, if the person had received conventional medical treatment. The specific treatments asked about were:

• Mental health counseling (HER1COUN)

• Prescription medications (HER1PMED)

• Over-the-counter medications (HER1NPMED)

• Surgery (HER1SURG)

• Physical therapy (HER1PT)

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 received conventional medical treatment for the condition for which they most used the second herbal supplement (HER2TCONMOST). See, for example, HER2TNOCONV.

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