Short-term effects of Tulsi herbal tea on mood, stress, cognition and cardiovascular functio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: mood; cognitive health; cardiovascular function; Stress; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000947404
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Marc Cohen

Brief Summary

The research question was whether a single cup of herbal tea (tulsi) affects mood, stress levels, cognition, or cardiovascular function. The study recruited 35 apparently healthy adults in a crossover double blind controlled design that were randomised to receive either tulsi or the comparator (decaffeinated tea). Preliminary results indicate tulsi improves mood, cognition and cardiovascular function. limitations were small number of participants and lower number of male participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-18
• Study Completion: 2018-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

aged between 18 and 60 years, English speaking and able to give written informed consent
-non-smokers
- willing to avoid caffeine-containing drinks, alcohol and prescription medications for 24 hours prior to the testing sessions

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria are designed to exclude confounding factors that may impact on cognitive, physiological or metabolic function. People with be excluded if they are:
- Smokers
- Have known allergies to basil or herbal tea
- Have diabetes or a severe chronic infection or illness that may impact on the outcome measures such as current or previous history of renal, cardiac, gastrointestinal, liver or psychiatric disorders or pulmonary (other than either asthma not requiring continuous medication or sleep apnoea-related disorders), or any other condition that in the opinion of the investigators would impede competence, compliance, or participation in the study.
-Taking blood thinner medication
-pregnant or expect to be pregnant
- Unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified