Effect of valerian on sleep quality in postmenopausal women

Taavoni, S.; Ekbatani, Neda Nazem; Kashaniyan, Maryam; Haghani, Hamid

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“…The 3 most common problems that cause discomfort to women during the postmenopausal period are vasomotor changes, insomnia, and fatigue (Ameratunga, Goldin, & Hickey, 2012;Lai, Chen, Chen, Chen, & Wang, 2006;Timur & Şahin, 2010;Timur & Şahin, 2012). The incidence of insomnia during the menopausal period ranges between 12% and 70% in the literature (Perez, Garcia, Palacios, & Perez, 2009;Simon & Reape, 2009;Singh & Pradhan, 2014;Taavoni, Ekbatani, Kashaniyan, & Haghani, 2011;Terauchi et al, 2010). Perez et al (2009) found that the postmenopausal period has the highest insomnia rate of all periods in human life (49.4%) (Perez et al, 2009).…”

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The effect of sleep hygiene education and relaxation exercises on insomnia among postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

Duman

Taşhan

2018

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The effect of sleep hygiene education and relaxation exercises on insomnia among postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

Duman

Taşhan

2018

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…The authors concluded that valerian would be effective for improving subjective experiences of insomnia. In addition, valerian was recently given to medical patients with mild sleep problems, such as menopausal women (Taavoni et al, 2011) and cancer patients (Barton et al, 2011).…”

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Clinical applications of herbal medicines for anxiety and insomnia; targeting patients with bipolar disorder

Baek

Nierenberg

Kinrys

2014

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

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Objectives: Patients with bipolar disorder frequently continue to experience residual anxiety and insomnia between mood episodes. In real-world practice, patients increasingly self-prescribe alternative medicines. Methods:We reviewed case reports, open-label, and placebo-controlled trials investigating the use of herbal medicines to treat anxiety and insomnia, and discussed their potential applications for bipolar disorder.Results: Eleven herbal medicines that have been studied in human subjects are included in this review. Mechanisms of action, efficacy, side effects, and drug-drug interactions are discussed. Based on currently available evidence, valerian seems to be the most promising candidate for insomnia and anxiety in bipolar disorder. Conclusions:Adjunctive herbal medicines may have the potential to alleviate these symptoms and improve the outcomes of standard treatment, despite limited evidence. Physicians need to have a more in-depth understanding of the evidence of benefits, risks, and drug interactions of alternative treatments.

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“…Taavoni et al 16 compared the valerian and placeboon sleep disorder; 36% of women reported a significant improvement as comparison to only 8% in the placebo group, difference between group were significant.…”

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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Effect of Herbal Medicine to Manage Sleep Dysfunction in Peri- and Postmenopause

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ObjectivesSome conventional medications used to treat insomnia, such as benzodiazepine, non-benzodiazepine, and hormone therapy, are associated with side effects. Therefore, there is a growing interest in the use of herbal medicine. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effects herbal medicines have on sleep disorders of peri- and postmenopausal women.MethodsThree databases were searched including MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library from inception to March 2018.ResultsSix trials assessed the effect of soy on sleep disorders. Forrest plot for 2 studies showed that the standardized mean difference (SMD) of the sleep problems was lower in the soy group than the placebo group (SMD = −0.996; P < 0.001; 95% confidence interval, −1.42 to −0.563). Three trials showed soy had no significant effect on sleep disorders and one study showed a positive effect on sleep disorders. Accordingly, it is difficult to reach a definite conclusion regarding the effects of soy on sleep disorders based on these findings. According to a trial, significant beneficial effect associated with taking Schisandra chinensis. Findings suggested that some herbal medicines like red clover, lavender combined with bitter orange and pin bark extract had attenuating effects on sleep disorders. After intake of 530 mg of valerian twice a day for one month, statistically significant effects were observed regarding the quality of sleep of postmenopausal women.ConclusionsThe present systematic review and meta-analysis found inadequate evidence to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of herbal medications, especially soy.

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Effect of valerian on sleep quality in postmenopausal women

Abstract: Valerian improves the quality of sleep in women with menopause who are experiencing insomnia. Findings from this study add support to the reported effectiveness of valerian in the clinical management of insomnia.

Cited by 71 publications

References 31 publications

The effect of sleep hygiene education and relaxation exercises on insomnia among postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

The effect of sleep hygiene education and relaxation exercises on insomnia among postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

Clinical applications of herbal medicines for anxiety and insomnia; targeting patients with bipolar disorder

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Effect of Herbal Medicine to Manage Sleep Dysfunction in Peri- and Postmenopause

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