QOL Improving Effects of Herbal Teas -A Preliminary Pilot Study on the Quality of Sleep-

• UEBABA Kazuo

  International Research Center for Traditional Medicine of Toyama prefecture

• NAKAI Masuo

  Hoju Memorial Hospital

• XU Fenghao

  International Research Center for Traditional Medicine of Toyama prefecture

• WANG Hongbing

  Department of Welfare Promotion and Epidemiology, University of Toyama

• OHNO Satoshi

  Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Research and Development, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science

• HAYASHI Hirotaka

  Venture Business Laboratory, Kanazawa University

• ARAI Takanari

  Kanazawa University Hospital, Center for the Advancement of Pregnancy, Perinatal and Infant Care

• SUZUKI Nobutaka

  Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Research and Development, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• ハーブティーの　ＱＯＬ　増進効果　　―睡眠の質に関するパイロットスタディ―
• ハーブティー ノ QOL ゾウシン コウカ スイミン ノ シツ ニ カンスル パイロット スタディ
• —A Preliminary Pilot Study on the Quality of Sleep—
• ―睡眠の質に関するパイロットスタディ―

Abstract

The sleep-inducing effect and safety of an herbal tea containing valerian and lemon balm were subject to a preliminary open pilot study. Subjects were 14 female volunteers (age 35 ± 11, BMI 21 ± 3 kg/m²) who complained of poor sleep. After obtaining informed consent, subjects took daily 2 cups of herbal teas containing valerian and lemon balm for 1 week, followed by a control week, during which they had two cups of hot water. OSA sleep questionnaires and VAS scales were recorded every day. Sleep quality increased at the 2^nd day after starting the tea, and sleep induction and sleep maintenance were improved in particular. Those whose complaints were severe experienced greater relief than those who complaint a little. Some cases reported transient sleepiness and gastrointestinal complaints. However, these symptoms disappeared spontaneously. The safety and effectiveness of this sleep-inducing herbal tea was ascertained.<br>

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

  Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4 (3), 119-126, 2007

  The Japanese Society for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Keywords

• Herbal tea
• Valerian
• Lemon balm
• Quality of Sleep

Details

• CRID: 1390001205218517888
• NII Article ID: 130000079378
• NII Article ID: 10030806217
• NII Book ID: AA12095429
• DOI: 10.1625/jcam.4.119
• ISSN: 13487930
• ISSN: 13487922
• NDL BIB ID: 9250311
• Web Site: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/28431
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I9250311
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcam/4/3/4_3_119/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2008084402
• Text Lang: ja
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