Clinical Research Of Liyan Sanjie Herbal Tea To Treat OSAHS

Objectives In this study,we observed the effect of Liyan Sanjie herbal tea on OSAHS(obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome),and verified the clinical efficacy of Liyan Sanjie herbal tea,which laid a foundation for further clinical application.Methods From January 2017 to October 2017,70 patients with OSAHS were randomly divided into control group and treatment group.The control group was treated general lifestyle intervention,including light diet,smoking cessation,alcohol restriction,avoid overwork,moderate exercise and so on.On the basis of the control group,the treatment group was treated Liyan Sanjie herbal tea,which was taken in 2 bags and 3 days.The boiling water 150-200 ml was brewed for 10-15 minutes.After 4 weeks of continuous administration,the ESS(Epworth sleepiness scale)score,BMI(Body mass index),sleep apnea hypopnea,the indexes of AHI(Apnea hypopnea index),LSa O2 and TCM(Traditional Chinese Medicine)syndrome scale scores of the two groups were compared before and after the treatment were analyzed statistically.The experimental data were analyzed by SPSS 17.0.The measurement data are expressed by X ±S,t test was applied for it.Enumeration data is chi-square test.Using rank sum test when it does not conform to normal distribution.Results A total of 70 OSAHS patients with phlegm-fire and blood stasis syndrome,35 patients in the treatment group and 35 patients in the control group were collected.There was no significant difference between the two groups in age,sex,course of disease,BMI,AHI,LSa O2,ESS score and TCM syndrome scale score.In the treatment group,the ESS score and the LSa O2 were significantly improved after treatment,and the TCM syndromes scale score was better before treatment.There was no significant difference in the above indexes before and after treatment in the control group.In the treatment group,ESS score,BMI and AHI index,LSa O2,TCM syndrome scale score were obviously improved than those in control group.The effective rate in the treatment group was dramatically higher than the control group.Conclusions Liyan Sanjie herbal tea could decrease the ESS score of OSAHS patients,increase LSa O2,and improve the symptoms of sleepiness and nocturnal hypoxia in OSAHS patients.It can improve the clinical symptoms of OSAHS patients such as night snoring,swarthy complexion,sore throat,cough and phlegm.Liyan Sanjie herbal tea is simple and economical,the patient has good compliance.It can be further popularized in clinic.