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This review discusses the most commonly used natural remedies by Ethiopian immigrants in the United States of America (USA). The data is extracted from a previous survey by the same authors who established that more than half of the respondents (57.5%) used supplements and herbs for a wide array of ailments in the preceding 5 years. Ginger, garlic and flaxseed were the most commonly used herbs by the survey participants.

An electronic questionnaire was utilized to conduct a survey on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among first year Howard University pharmacy students. 36 out of 49 completed the questionnaire for a response rate of 73.5%. 21 (58.3%) reported having used herbs or other supplements in the past 5 years with cranberry, garlic, ginger and ginseng topping the list. Prayer (48%) and Yoga (32%) were the most commonly utilized non-herbal CAM modalities. Our finding is consistent with other studies, including one by the same authors, that CAM is a widely practiced modality in diverse segments of the US population.