Abstract:
This study examined the effects of Vernonia cinerea to electroencephalographic alteration and smoking urge in smokers. The experiment was done with 20 participants, aged between 20-60 years old, who were healthy, no abnormality of nervous system with nicotine dependence. All volunteers were reported that they regularly smoke. They accepted inform consent and questionnaire of smoking urge (QSU) included electroencephalographic activities were recorded by eegoTM mylab for baseline. Then they all were given tea bags, contained with Vernonia cinerea, to drink at home after meal 3 times/day for 2 weeks and follow up. At 2nd week they repeated electroencephalogram and QSU whereat all data was recorded and analyzed. The results showed that there was difference of electroencephalographic activities between before and after received Vernonia cinerea. Delta, beta and gamma brain waves tended to increase from baseline on the other hand theta and alpha brain waves tended to decrease but no significant statics. Smoking urge score decreased from 11.27±4.07 to 10.31±4.85 without significance. Therefore, the results showed that Vernonia cinerea affected electroencephalographic alteration and smoking urge but no significant statics. However, Vernonia cinerea could be used in practice for smoking urge, co-treatment with drugs would be more effective.