Therapeutic efficacy and safety of chamomile for state anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and quasi-randomized trials
Hieu TH, Dibas M, Surya Dila KA, et al.
Published in Phytotherapy Research
Abstract
Systematic review and meta-analysis of chamomile for anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia and sleep quality.
Key Findings
Chamomile significantly improved generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and sleep quality versus control, while effects on state anxiety and insomnia severity were not statistically significant.
Conclusions
Chamomile shows benefit for GAD symptoms and sleep quality with a good safety profile.
Limitations
Small trials, varied preparations and doses, some quasi-randomized designs.
Supplements Studied
Chamomile significantly improved generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and sleep quality versus control, while effects on state anxiety and insomnia severity were not statistically significant.
Outcomes Measured
Chamomile significantly improved generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and sleep quality versus control, while effects on state anxiety and insomnia severity were not statistically significant.
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