Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia

David Wang; Charlie Xue; Noel Lim; Woei-Jia Jiang; Jennifer R Jamison

doi:10.1007/BF02970583

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Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia

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- Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 6, Issue 2, Pages: 122-126(2000)
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  1. The Chinese Medicine Unit, Biomedical and Health Sciences and Nursing, Bundoora West Campus, RMIT University,Melbourne,Australia
  2. Unison Herbal Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd,Melbourne,Australia
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Wang, D., Xue, C., Lim, N. et al. Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia., CJIM 6, 122 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02970583

David Wang, Charlie Xue, Noel Lim, et al. Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 6(2):122-126(2000)
Wang, D., Xue, C., Lim, N. et al. Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia., CJIM 6, 122 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02970583 DOI：

David Wang, Charlie Xue, Noel Lim, et al. Clinical observation on chinese herbal medicine in treatment of long-term insomnia. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 6(2):122-126(2000) DOI： 10.1007/BF02970583.

摘要

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of Serenity

an Australia Government listed Chinese herbal patent medicine

in the treatment of long-term insomnia.Methods: Adopting randomized double blind placebo controlled cross-over method

19 volunteers participated were enrolled in this study for a period of 12 weeks. Each phase of the trial lasted for six weeks. No washout period was implemented. Assessment was based on the Vital Sign Test

Sleep Parameter Questionnaire

Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire and the Side Effects Questionnaire.Results: Serenity improved significantly the Overall Sleep Evaluation in the treated group

in comparing with that in the control group

P<0.01. Therapeutic effect reached the peak at the end of the fourth week of the treatment period.Conclusion: Serenity

a Chinese herbal patent medicine

is effective for the clinical management of long-term insomnia.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of Serenity

an Australia Government listed Chinese herbal patent medicine

in the treatment of long-term insomnia.Methods: Adopting randomized double blind placebo controlled cross-over method

Sleep Parameter Questionnaire

Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire and the Side Effects Questionnaire.Results: Serenity improved significantly the Overall Sleep Evaluation in the treated group

in comparing with that in the control group

P<0.01. Therapeutic effect reached the peak at the end of the fourth week of the treatment period.Conclusion: Serenity

a Chinese herbal patent medicine

is effective for the clinical management of long-term insomnia.

关键词

insomniasleep disorderChinese Herbal MedicineSerenity

Keywords

insomniasleep disorderChinese Herbal MedicineSerenity

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