primary insomnia primary insomnia pepper leaves tea chamomile tea
Conditions
Interventions
The pepper leaves are cleaned, air-dried, and then exposed to hot air for three hours. Coarsely grind the pepper leaves then package them in tea bags ( 2 g).,The chamomile flowers are cleaned, air-d
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
pepper leaves tea ,chamomile tea
Sponsors
Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals of either gender aged 20 to 60 years 2. Patients exhibiting an insomnia severity score between 18 and 21 (denoting Mild or Moderate insomnia) who present one or more of the following insomnia-related symptoms: difficulty initiating sleep (taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep), difficulty maintaining sleep, inability to resume sleep after awakening, waking earlier than desired without the capacity to return to sleep, unrefreshing sleep, and daytime dysfunction occurring at least three times weekly for a duration of less than six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant females in the lactation period 2. Individuals with a history of allergies to herbal tea, food, or medications 3. Individuals with diabetes, coronary vascular disease, renal, hepatic, hematological, or pulmonary disorders 4. Individuals using sleep medications, psychiatric medications, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, as well as tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insomnia Severity 7, 14, 21 days Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep Quality, Stress Level 7, 14, 21 days Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Stress Level (ST-5) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSiriporn Jarukitsakul
Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Outcome results
None listed