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Comparison of the effect of lavender and chamomile herbal tea on anxiety and depression in postmenopausal women

Comparison of the effect of lavender and chamomile herbal tea on anxiety and depression in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20090304001742N6
Enrollment
96
Registered
2020-08-19
Start date
2020-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-09-07

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Conditions

Anxiety and depression in postmenopausal women. Depression

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:includes the use of 2 grams of dried leaves of lavender, which is boiled twice in the morning and evening (Dried lavender flowers are placed in 300 ml of boiling wat

Sponsors

Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 45 years Do not use alternative therapies such as hormone therapy Achieve mild to moderate depression score (score 14 to 28) Having informed consent to participate in research Ability to swallow and no oral or digestive problems that do not interfere with drinking. Having the necessary vigilance to complete the questionnaires Depression and anxiety disorder are not the result of physical problems such as hypothyroidism. Candidates should not participate in other treatment programs that interfere with the present study. Regular use of tea according to the treatment plan

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance of samples to participate in research History of allergy to herbal medicines Addiction to drugs and alcohol and painkillers Taking psychiatric drugs Having severe depression or anxiety

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety and depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire - Beck Depression Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan

Larestan University of Medical Sciences

m.bazrafshan@larums.ac.ir+98 71 5225 5512

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026