Effect of Bay Leaf Decoction on Sleep Quality in Adults with Primary Insomnia

EFFECT OF BAY LEAF ON QUALITY OF SLEEP IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY INSOMNIA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094786

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention1: Bay leaf decoction: 3 grams (1 teaspoon) of bay leaf powder is added to 100ml of water and bought to a boil and is given to the subject to sip it warm. Control Intervention1: warm water

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who are diagnosed as primary insomnia by DSM 5 criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with psychotic conditions. 2. Individuals under any medications. 3. Individuals with other serious illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Timepoint: Pre, Post	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Serum cortisol levelTimepoint: Pre, Post	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prashanth Shetty

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

priyadharshinidamodaran@gmail.com7358846160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026