ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
The effect of Salvia officinalis extract on symptoms of flushing, night sweat, sleep disorders, and score of forgetfulness in postmenopausal women.
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- The Effectiveness of Non-Soy Oral Herbal Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2026Pooled it
- Nutritional interventions in treating menopause-related sleep disturbances: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect ofInternational journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of menopausal symptom treatment options on palpitations: a systematic review.Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society · 2022Pooled it
- Exploring the therapeutic impact of Salvia officinalis on lipid and oxidative stress markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome - a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Trial
- Effect of Salvia officinalis scent on postmenopausal women's sexual function and satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
- Acute Anxiolytic Effects of Salvia Heldreichiana Essential Oil in Rats: Reduction in Serum Cortisol.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Management of menopausal hot flushes. Recommendations from the Spanish Menopause Society.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2025Review
- A comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with Jasmine (Jasminum) and clary sage (Salvia officinalis) on sexual dysfunction in women of reproductive age: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- The Different Phytochemical Profiles ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Traditional application of Sage (Salvia) in conductive education and its potential evidence- based background.Heliyon · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of Menosan®Heliyon · 2021Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundComplications of hormone therapy (as replacement) during menopause prompted us to research on alternative therapies including herbal therapy in this regard.
objectivesThe effect of Salvia officinalis extract on symptoms of flushing, night sweat, sleep disorders, and score of forgetfulness in postmenopausal women on Namazi Hospital Bone Density Center in Shiraz 2015.
methodsIn a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, 66 postmenopausal women complaining of menopausal symptoms were divided into two groups of intervention and control, respectively. The intervention group received S. officinalis tablets (containing 100 mg S. officinalis extract), with a dose of three tablets a day for 3 months, while the control group received placebo tablets with the same prescription order. MRS (Menopause Rating Scale) and PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) questionnaires were completed at the beginning and end of the study. The checklists of hot flushing and night sweating were completed a week before the intervention and at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 during the intervention. Finally, the data were analyzed through SPSS
resultsAccording to the paired
conclusionsSalvia extract improved menopausal symptoms such as flushing, night sweat, heart palpitations, muscle and joint pain, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and sexual desire.
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