Study on the efficacy of the resolving depression and tranquilizing TCM sachets in alleviating sleep disorders of soldiers in naval vessels
10.12206/j.issn.2097-2024.202105063
- VernacularTitle:解郁安神中药香囊对改善舰艇官兵睡眠障碍的疗效研究
- Author:
Xiangqing MENG
1
;
Nini WEI
1
;
Xiangchun HUANG
1
;
Jiacheng XU
1
;
Wei DONG
1
;
Min JIA
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, b. Department of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
- Keywords:
scent sachet;
mindfulness meditation;
sleep disorder;
scale
- From:
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice
2023;41(4):252-254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the efficacy of the resolving depression and tranquilizing herbal sachets in alleviating sleep disorders of soldiers in naval vessels. Methods Fifty-nine soldiers with sleep disorders (PSQI scale score ≥8 and SAS scale score ≥50) were selected before training at sea, and were randomly divided into sachet treatment group, mindfulness meditation group and control group. During the training period, the sachet treatment group was given traditional Chinese medicine sachet treatment, the mindfulness meditation group was trained in mindfulness meditation, and the control group was not given any intervention. Results Compared with the control group, the PSQI and SAS scores of soldiers in both the experimental sachet treatment group and the positive meditation group were significantly improved; compared with the pre-intervention data, the PSQI and SAS scores of both the positive meditation group and the sachet treatment group were significantly decreased, and the degree of decrease was comparable. Conclusion The homemade improving depression and tranquilizing TCM sachets have the effect of alleviating the sleep disorders of naval troops served on vessels, which is equivalent to mindfulness meditation. It is easy to use and operate, which is suitable for promotion in the military.
