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Group 3. Kelly Lyons, Alex Ballo, Ashley Creel, Greg Herot, Ben Lefkovits, Teri Mercurio, Sandra Robinson. Valerian. Different parts of the plant is used: Root Oil extracts Juices. Anxiety Tremors Panic Palpitations Sweating Insomnia Relaxes muscles Relieves menstrual pain. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Group 3
Kelly Lyons, Alex Ballo, Ashley Creel, Greg Herot, Ben Lefkovits, Teri Mercurio, Sandra Robinson
ValerianDifferent parts of the plant is used:
RootOil extractsJuices
Valerian Root: Medicinal UsesAnxietyTremorsPanicPalpitations SweatingInsomniaRelaxes musclesRelieves menstrual pain
Remedy for high blood pressureMuscle spasmsColicIBSAsthmaEpilepsy
Interesting Uses Dried root is used similarly as catnipUsed in bathes to calm musclesUsed as soap perfumery
Different Forms of the RootTinctureTabletSoft gelLiquidDried herb/ teaCapsuleOilJuices
Dosages of FormsAll are recommended to be taken ½ hour to 1 hour before bed
Capsules containing whole ground root • 400 mg
Aqueous extract of dried valerian in capsule• 400 mg
Dried root in teas• 1 tsp per cup
Tinctures or liquid extracts• 3 ml per dose
MethodsCollege students aged 21-22Recorded 7 days of baseline sleeping patternsRecorded 7 days of supplement sleeping patterns
Took pills 1 hour before sleep
Single-blinded study
Have trouble falling asleep
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Wake up during the night and have difficulty getting back to sleep
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Wake up too early in the morning and unable to get back to sleep
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Get enough sleep
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Sleep restfully
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Need an alarm to wake up
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Wake feeling rested
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Feel excessively sleepy during the day
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Feel “mentally” awake during the day
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Feel “physically” awake during the day
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Group Results
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Variables affecting resultsDrugs/ alcohol Physical activityTime to sleep (eg: 3 am)Ability to predict regular sleep time (eg: take supplement 1-2 hrs before bed, but when did you really fall asleep?)Weekend/ late classesIndividuals different sleep patterns
ConclusionsVariations in both directions, but not conclusiveMost subjects had dreams and felt like they were in REM stateSome felt they didn’t receive results anticipatedWe thought we had the placebo or the supplement didn’t work
Color pill?
Blue!