{"id":372530,"date":"2024-01-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/?p=372530"},"modified":"2023-12-17T16:42:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T15:42:59","slug":"children-of-primary-school-age-also-benefit-from-the-calming-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/children-of-primary-school-age-also-benefit-from-the-calming-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Children of primary school age also benefit from the calming effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.)<\/em> and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) <\/em>have synergistic effects when used in combination. In an observational study of over 900 schoolchildren, restlessness and sleep disorders were reduced and in a further study of over 150 children, concentration disorders, hyperactivity and impulsivity improved. The tolerability of the herbal preparation was generally very good, with only a few side effects occurring. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention problems, hyperactivity and impulsivity in children cause far-reaching psychosocial difficulties, particularly in the family and at school [1\u20133]. In addition to schoolchildren who have an ADD\/ADHD diagnosis according to DSM-IV or ICD-10, there are also a number who exhibit subsyndromic symptoms [4\u20136]. Phytotherapeutics are well accepted by both parents and children and are generally very well tolerated [7,8]. <\/p>\n\n

Valerian (V. officinalis L.)<\/em> as monotherapy or in combination with other herbal medicines has been shown to improve sleep disorders in adults and children [9,10]. Lemon balm (M. officinalis L.)<\/em> promotes relaxation and helps to fall asleep, and there is also evidence of improved attention in young adults [11]. Dormiplant\u00ae<\/sup> (WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1303\/WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1014, Schwabe Pharma AG) is a herbal medicine based on valerian and lemon balm [12] (box) <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

One film-coated tablet of Dormiplant\u00ae<\/sup> contains ethanolic dry extracts of valerian 160 mg (3-6:1) and lemon balm 80 mg (4-6:1) [12]. In Switzerland, this herbal medicine is approved for children from the age of 6. Studies show that Dormiplant\u00ae<\/sup> is effective and well tolerated not only in adults but also in children. Melissa WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1303 causes a presynaptic inhibition of GABA transaminase and valerian WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1014 has a postsynaptic GABA A as well as an adenosinergic effect [12]. The complementary combination of lemon balm and valerian has a calming and sleep-promoting effect [12]. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Hyperactive children became calmer and more focused <\/h3>\n\n

A secondary analysis published in 2020 by Shinjyo et al. [13] on the effects of valerian root extracts as a mono- or combination preparation for sleep disorders and associated symptoms also included the two studies described below [1,2]. Both were observational studies. As a result, the combined use of dry extracts of valerian and lemon balm in children of primary school age proved to have a positive effect on hyperactivity, concentration and sleep disorders. <\/p>\n\n

Gromball et al. 2014 <\/strong>[2,13]In restless primary school children with concentration problems and impulsivity, a 7-week treatment with WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1014 and WS\u00ae<\/sup> 1303 proved to be a useful addition to counseling and education. <\/p>\n\n