NCT01418066

Ayurvedic Herbs in Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Feasibility and Safety of Ayurvedic Herbs in Diarrhoea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In the present study the investigators are trying to evaluate the effect of Murraya koenigii leaves, Punica granatum and Curcuma which is administered to the patients in a combined form as tea. This study will help to evaluate the effect of these preparations scientifically in improving the IBS symptoms.

Detailed description

see above

Conditions

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ayurvedic Herbs	A tea made of Murraya koenigii leaves, Punica granatum and Curcuma as powder. Decoction of 12ml powder in 100ml hot water is taken twice daily at least 30 minutes before a meal.
DRUG	Placebo tea	Graminis Flores and Maidis stigmata as a powder. Decoction made of 12ml in 100ml hot water. To drink twice daily at least 30 Minutes before a meal.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2012-12-01
• Completion: 2012-12-01
• First posted: 2011-08-16
• Last updated: 2012-12-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany