[Effect of sedamin capsule on sleep disorder among menopausal women]

Sleep disurbance is considered to be one of the most common problems in menopausal women. Herbal supplements are being used as herbal supplemental medication to solve the problem. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Sedamin capsule on sleep disorder among menopausal women. This randomized controlled trial study was done on 100 Menopausal women aged 50-60 with sleep disorder. Women randomly divided into intervention and contol groups. Subjects intervention group were received Sedamin capsule [530 mg Valerian root] twice a day for 30 days. Women in control group were received capsule [50 mg of carbohydrate] twice a day for 30 days. Demographic data form and Pittsburg sleep quality index was instrumented for the evaluation of disorder. Data analyzed with using independent T and ANOVA tests. Mean score of sleep disorder peior and after intervention was 9.8 +/- 3.6 and 6.02 +/- 2.6 [P<0.05] in interventional group and 11.14 +/- 4 and 9.4 +/- 3.9 in controls, respectively. Also, 40% of the participants in the intervention group and 12% in the control group showed an improvement in the quality of sleep [P<0.05]. This study showed that consumption of Sedamin capsule improves the quality of sleep in menopausal women with sleep disorder

[ effect of valerian on sleep component among menopausal women]

About 50 percent of menopausal women have sleep problems that can lead to reduced quality of life; according to the population growth in postmenopausal women today, raising the level of their health issues are deemed important. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of valerian on sleep component among 60-50 year women. In this study, a randomized controlled trial design was employed. Participants consisted of 100 women with menopause aged 50-60, who suffered from insomnia. Instruments included demographic data form and Pittsburg sleep quality index. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Prevalence of sleep disorders by Pittsburg sleep quality index in this group was 70%. A statistically significant change was reported in the six component of sleep disturbance in intervention group in comparison to the placebo group [p=0.000]. But the sixth component [the mount of drugs] was not statistically different. The results show that valerian improves the component of sleep in women with insomnia. So, it is essential that health providers would be familiar with these herb supplements