The use of natural products for sleep: A common practice?

Sánchez-Ortuño, M. Montserrat; Bélanger, Lynda; Ivers, Hans; LeBlanc, Mélanie; Morin, Charles M.

doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2008.10.009

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“…It is the strict demarcation between conventional medicine as scientific fact versus CAM as magical thinking and pseudoscientific belief [44] that perhaps poses the greatest barrier to achieving a synergistic relationship between these care streams. The demarcation also perpetuates the perception that the often natural, less intrusive nature of CAM therapies means that they are necessarily without risk and unrelated to traditional treatments [45]. Further impetus to improve patient-doctor communication about CAM comes from the current paradigm shift in clinical practice from traditional paternalistic approaches towards what has been termed "patient-centered" approaches in which patients become more involved in decision-making and the selection of treatment approaches [46,47].…”

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Cancer Patient Disclosure and Patient-Doctor Communication of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Systematic Review

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After completing this course, the reader will be able to:1. Discuss the danger inherent in nondisclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use due to the potential for herb-or vitamin-drug interactions with conventional treatment.2. Explain the need for greater patient-doctor communication about CAM use in oncology settings in order to maintain patient safety and wellbeing.This article is available for continuing medical education credit at CME.TheOncologist.com. CME CME Results. A total of 21 studies were located, which reported a prevalence of CAM use among patients with cancer ranging between 11% and 95%; of these patients, 20% to 77% did not disclose their CAM use. The main reasons for nondisclosure were the doctor's lack of inquiry; patient's anticipation of the doctor's disapproval, disinterest, or inability to help; and patient's perception that disclosure of CAM use is irrelevant to their conventional care. There is some evidence to suggest that patient-doctor communication about the use of CAM was associated with an enhanced patient-doctor relationship and higher patient satisfaction. ABSTRACT Conclusions. Although the use of CAM by patients with

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Cancer Patient Disclosure and Patient-Doctor Communication of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Systematic Review

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“…The Chamomile plant is to be found across much of Europe and Western Asia, and its flowers have been used to prepare teas, produce tablets, or applied as oils to promote relaxation and induce sleep for hundreds of years (Mills and Bone, 2000;Sánchez-Ortuño et al, 2009). In a study of healthy adults reporting no sleep problems those receiving chamomile jelly reported higher ratings of relaxation, lower sleep onset latency, night-time wakefulness, and increased morning sleepiness compared to placebo (Kakuta et al, 2007).…”

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Acute consumption of Peppermint and Chamomile teas produce contrasting effects on cognition and mood in healthy young adults

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This study aimed to assess the acute effects of Peppermint and Chamomile herbal teas on cognitive performance and mood in healthy young adults. A single factor independent groups design was employed. One hundred and eighty undergraduate students volunteered to take part in the study for which they received course credit. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three treatments: Peppermint tea, Chamomile tea or hot water (Control). Mood scales were completed and participants then consumed their drink over a ten minute period and rested for twenty minutes. Cognitive performance was assessed using a tailored version of The Cognitive Drug Research (CDR) computerised assessment system. Post testing mood scales were then completed. Data were analysed using independent groups ANOVAs followed by Tukey post hoc comparisons. The analysis revealed that Peppermint tea significantly improved long term memory and speed of memory compared to both Chamomile and control treatments. Chamomile tea significantly slowed speed of attention and impaired working memory compared to the Peppermint treatment. Peppermint tea significantly increased subjective alertness compared to the Chamomile and control conditions. Chamomile significantly increased subjective calmness compared to the Peppermint treatment. The data show that acute consumption of Peppermint and Chamomile teas can impact on cognition and mood in healthy adults in contrasting directions. The enhancing and arousing effects of Peppermint and calming/sedative effects of Chamomile observed are in keeping with the purported properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.

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“…German chamomile ( Matricaria recutita ) is also one of the most popular single ingredients in herbal teas and is the most widely used herbal product for sleep [11]. Although its putative mechanism of action is not entirely known, preclinical studies suggest that the flavonoid constituent apigenin produces sedative effects through modulation of y-aminobutryic acid (GABA) receptors [12,13].…”

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Preliminary examination of the efficacy and safety of a standardized chamomile extract for chronic primary insomnia: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study

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BackgroundDespite being the most commonly used herbal for sleep disorders, chamomile's (Matricaria recutita) efficacy and safety for treating chronic primary insomnia is unknown. We examined the preliminary efficacy and safety of chamomile for improving subjective sleep and daytime symptoms in patients with chronic insomnia.MethodsWe performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial in 34 patients aged 18-65 years with DSM-IV primary insomnia for ≥ 6-months. Patients were randomized to 270 mg of chamomile twice daily or placebo for 28-days. The primary outcomes were sleep diary measures. Secondary outcomes included daytime symptoms, safety assessments, and effect size of these measures.ResultsThere were no significant differences between groups in changes in sleep diary measures, including total sleep time (TST), sleep efficiency, sleep latency, wake after sleep onset (WASO), sleep quality, and number of awakenings. Chamomile did show modest advantage on daytime functioning, although these did not reach statistical significance. Effect sizes were generally small to moderate (Cohen's d ≤ 0.20 to < 0.60) with sleep latency, night time awakenings, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), having moderate effect sizes in favor of chamomile. However, TST demonstrated a moderate effect size in favor of placebo. There were no differences in adverse events reported by the chamomile group compared to placebo.ConclusionChamomile could provide modest benefits of daytime functioning and mixed benefits on sleep diary measures relative to placebo in adults with chronic primary insomnia. However, further studies in select insomnia patients would be needed to investigate these conclusions.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01286324

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The use of natural products for sleep: A common practice?

Abstract: The use of natural products as sleep aids is a common practice. Often associated with a general health-promoting lifestyle, it may reflect the common perception that natural products are necessarily beneficial for sleep and without risks.

Cited by 50 publications

References 37 publications

Cancer Patient Disclosure and Patient-Doctor Communication of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Systematic Review

Cancer Patient Disclosure and Patient-Doctor Communication of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Systematic Review

Acute consumption of Peppermint and Chamomile teas produce contrasting effects on cognition and mood in healthy young adults

Preliminary examination of the efficacy and safety of a standardized chamomile extract for chronic primary insomnia: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study

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