Abstract:
Volatile oil, Linalool, IsoJasmone, Jasmolactone B/C, Benzyl acetate, Benzyl benzoate, Indole, Eugenol in Ya-hom Thepchit (Thai Traditional Medicine) remedy can improve the sleep quality but there are few studies on the Quality of Sleep in Insomnia.
The objective of this independent study is to study the effect of Ya-hom Thepchit (Thai Traditional Medicine) remedy on the Quality of Sleep in Insomnia by using (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index-PSQI) questionnaire as the sleep quality measure. A total of 40 volunteers were divided into 2 groups equally, the volunteers in group 1 were received Ya-hom Thepchit 5 capsules (2.5 g), 30-40 minutes before bedtime for 4 weeks. The others in group 2 (control group) were received placebo 5 capsules (2.5 g), 30-40 minutes before bedtime for 4 weeks. The PSQI questionnaire was collected on 4th week of experiment in order to compare the data between 2 groups.
The result in this study, Ya-hom Thepchit remedy improved the sleep quality. The Sleep Quality Index, followed by the score of Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Daytime Dysfunction and Global PSQI score, showed in a statistically significant at the 0.05 level. By comparing the results between the two groups, study group had Sleep Quality Index scores which decrease significantly more than the control group (p<0.001).
In conclusion, Ya-hom Thepchit (Thai Traditional Medicine) remedy showed a significantly improved the sleep quality. It should be another option for patients with insomnia.