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|Articles|August 31, 2011
Valerian Root May Curb Menopausal Insomnia
Results of a 100-person clinical trial.
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Sleep disturbances are common during menopause and, although more research is warranted for valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) and sleep support, the herb has shown a beneficial affect in numerous published studies.
Researchers from Tehran University (Tehran, Iran) assigned 100 menopausal women with self-reported insomnia to 535 mg of valerian extract or placebo twice daily for four weeks. Changes in insomnia status were self-reported using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Results of study indicate that 30% of women in the valerian group experienced sleep improvements compared to just 4% of the placebo group.
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