Effects of Elsholtzia splendens and Cirsium japonicum on premenstrual syndrome.
Premenstrual syndrome is a common chronic disorder in most women of reproductive age. The main symptoms are depression, anxiety, tension, feeling out of control, and mastalgia. In premenstrual syndrome, the effects of aromatic edible Elsholtzia splendens and Cirsium japonicum were investigated for over 3 months in 30 women participants in their twenties. In the Elsholtzia splendens capsule treated group, scores of depression and anxiety were significantly lower than those in the Cirsium japonicum capsule treated group. Moreover, instability of the premenstrual assessment form was significantly decreased in the Elsholtzia splendens capsule treated group. Our results suggest that Elsholtzia splendens could be an effective plant material in relieving symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Chung
Mi-Sook
MS
Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University, Ssangmun-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul 132-714, Korea.
Kim
Gun-Hee
GH
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