Herbal medicines as a safe alternative to synthetic anxiolytics in the treatment of stress and anxiety among servicemen DOI Creative Commons

О. O. Dobrovolnyi,

Л. Л. Давтян, А. М. Solomennyi

и другие.

Ukrainian Journal of Military Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(4), С. 152 - 158

Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024

Introduction. According to the recent sociological survey data, 77% of Ukrainians have felt stressed or very nervous, particularly those with manifestations post-traumatic stress disorder. Respondents name a full-scale war as dominant reason for this feeling. results conducted during first year invasion, 6% fewer respondents reported feeling stressed. Benzodiazepines are most commonly used class anxiolytic medications treating and anxiety. However, prolonged use is associated numerous risks. In way, doctors patients increasingly turning herbal remedies safe alternative benzodiazepines. This becomes important military personnel in wartime conditions. Prolonged emotional strain can lead development serious mental disorders. Safe anxiolytics reduce anxiety, promote psychological resilience, improve quality life personnel, allow them perform their combat missions more effectively without risk addiction impaired concentration caused by side effects synthetic preparations. Purpose. To study analyse state pharmacological research on objects, considering actions related constituents. assess prospects practical application plant-based treatment both civilians personnel. Materials Methods. The bibliosemantic method was conducting research. materials included scientific publications professional journals. Results. An analysis pharmacodynamic clinical studies medicines derived from Passiflora incarnata L., Crataegus species, Valeriana officinalis Matricaria chamomilla Withania somnifera L. conducted. It determined that studied exhibit activity demonstrate efficacy stress, Conclusions. Based analysis, appear promising prevention stress-related Depending severity condition, these could present anxiolytics, especially long-term use. next phase should focus developing final medicinal formulation, defining its target profile, outlining conceptual plan manufacturing process.

Язык: Английский

The Effect of Oral Chamomile on Anxiety: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials DOI Open Access
Sogand Saadatmand, Foad Zohroudi, Hadith Tangestani

и другие.

Clinical Nutrition Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(2), С. 139 - 139

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Anxiety disorder is a prevalent psychiatric issue that affects 4.05% of the global population. As complementary and alternative medicine gains popularity, many individuals with anxiety symptoms seek herbal remedies. This systematic review aims to explore sedative efficacy chamomile as an for treatment. Our search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus databases until August 2023. Among 389 papers found, after removing duplicates irrelevant papers, 10 clinical trials investigating effect oral consumption on were included. Two researchers independently completed all steps, including screening process data extraction. Out articles selected, 9 studies have concluded effective reducing anxiety. Even though, exact mechanism chamomile's anxiolytic action not well understood, evidence suggests its active compounds, apigenin, may modulate function hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis by affecting neurotransmitter pathways. showed potentially has effect. In addition, due side effects drugs used treat disorders, use seems be less dangerous.

Язык: Английский

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Herbal medicines as a safe alternative to synthetic anxiolytics in the treatment of stress and anxiety among servicemen DOI Creative Commons

О. O. Dobrovolnyi,

Л. Л. Давтян, А. М. Solomennyi

и другие.

Ukrainian Journal of Military Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(4), С. 152 - 158

Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024

Introduction. According to the recent sociological survey data, 77% of Ukrainians have felt stressed or very nervous, particularly those with manifestations post-traumatic stress disorder. Respondents name a full-scale war as dominant reason for this feeling. results conducted during first year invasion, 6% fewer respondents reported feeling stressed. Benzodiazepines are most commonly used class anxiolytic medications treating and anxiety. However, prolonged use is associated numerous risks. In way, doctors patients increasingly turning herbal remedies safe alternative benzodiazepines. This becomes important military personnel in wartime conditions. Prolonged emotional strain can lead development serious mental disorders. Safe anxiolytics reduce anxiety, promote psychological resilience, improve quality life personnel, allow them perform their combat missions more effectively without risk addiction impaired concentration caused by side effects synthetic preparations. Purpose. To study analyse state pharmacological research on objects, considering actions related constituents. assess prospects practical application plant-based treatment both civilians personnel. Materials Methods. The bibliosemantic method was conducting research. materials included scientific publications professional journals. Results. An analysis pharmacodynamic clinical studies medicines derived from Passiflora incarnata L., Crataegus species, Valeriana officinalis Matricaria chamomilla Withania somnifera L. conducted. It determined that studied exhibit activity demonstrate efficacy stress, Conclusions. Based analysis, appear promising prevention stress-related Depending severity condition, these could present anxiolytics, especially long-term use. next phase should focus developing final medicinal formulation, defining its target profile, outlining conceptual plan manufacturing process.

Язык: Английский

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