Phytosedative for sleeping disorders containing extracts from Valerian root, Hop grains, and Balm leaves

Author(s): Ressin, W., Friederich, I.

Abstract: In an open, multicenter study, the efficacy and tolerance of the phytotherapeutic Novo-Baldriparan containing valerian, hops and balm was investigated on 225 patients who were suffering from difficulties falling asleep and sleeping through the night and/or states of nervous Agitation. The 2-week therapy with this product yielded a significant improvement in the severity and frequency of the principal symptoms mentioned. Both the nervous unrest, which was the underlying cause of the sleep disorders, as well as the sleep disorders themselves were significantly reduced. Specifically, the difficulties falling asleep improved in 89 % of the patients, the difficulties sleeping through the night improved in 80% and the states of nervous unrest in 82% of the patients. The quantity of sleep was increased markedly, while external stressors were experienced as being less distressing. There was a similar improvement in the intercurrent somatic Symptoms, like headache, dizziness, cardiovascular or gastrointestinal discomfort. The reduction in heart rate and blood pressure under therapy was accompanied as a whole by a noticeable improvement in the patients' well being. The tolerability of Novo-Baldriparan was rated positively by physician and patient alike: 9 6,9 % of the physicians and 96,4% of the patients gave the rating 4G very good" or "good".

Keyword(s): Clinical trial

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