title: Valerian/lemon balm use for sleep disorders during menopause.
abstract: The onset of Menopause in women is frequently associated with sleep disruption with hot flushes intensifying problems. Thus the use of supplementary drugs to ameliorate these symptoms is of significance.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this research was to determine whether valerian/lemon balm could assist by enhancing sleep patterns in this client group.
  
  
  METHODS
  100 women aged 50-60 years who complained of sleep disorders were studied. Subjects were selected randomly in a sampling method utilizing two groups of 50 people (intervention group with valerian/lemon balm and placebo group). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was administered pre and post-intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A significant difference was observed with reduced levels of sleep disorders amongst the experimental group when compared to the placebo group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Valerian/lemon balm may assist in reducing symptoms of sleep disorder during the menopause.
authors.affiliation: Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 3751847417, Islamic Republic of Iran; Research Institute for Islamic & Complementary Medicine (RICM, TUMS), Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taavoni
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nazem Ekbatani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haghani
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D031334:Melissa; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014632:Valerian
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Menopause; Sleep disorder; Valerian