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Do Chamomile effect on duration, amount of bleeding, and interval of menstrual cycles?

Elham Najafi Mollabashi1, Tahereh Ziaie2, Reza Bekhradi3

  • 1Student Research Committee, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

Journal of Pharmacopuncture
|April 24, 2020
PubMed

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Chamomile capsules significantly reduced heavy menstrual bleeding in a clinical trial. This natural remedy offers a potential therapeutic option for managing menstrual blood loss.

Area of Science:

  • Herbal Medicine
  • Gynecology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Heavy menstrual bleeding significantly impacts women's quality of life and health.
  • Menstrual health is a critical aspect of women's and girls' overall well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of chamomile capsules on menstrual bleeding amount, duration, and cycle interval.
  • To evaluate chamomile as a potential therapeutic agent for menstrual health.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving 118 female students.
  • Participants received either 250 mg chamomile capsules or placebo three times daily.
  • Menstrual blood loss was assessed using the Higham chart; data analyzed with SPSS v20.

Main Results:

  • Chamomile capsule intake led to a significant decrease in the average amount of menstrual bleeding (p = 0.001).
  • No significant differences were observed in menstrual bleeding duration or cycle interval between the chamomile and placebo groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Chamomile capsules effectively reduce the amount of menstrual bleeding.
  • Chamomile presents a viable therapeutic option for managing heavy menstrual bleeding.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChamomileHerbal PlantsMenstruationbleeding

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