Insomnia
Natural, effective treatment of insomnia. Homeopathic treatments can help after herbal remedies and other natural supplements such as valerian, melatonin and 5-HTP have failed. Our remedies have no side effects, and do not create drug addiction or drug tolerance. People who have tried other treatments with no relief can get relief with homeopathy.
Scientific Studies Prove that Homeopathy is Effective for the Treatment of Insomnia
Waldschütz R, Klein P. “The homeopathic preparation Neurexan Vs. Valerian for the Treatment of Insomnia: An observational study.” Scientific World Journal. 2008 Apr 20; 8: 411-20.
This German study, conducted across 89 clinics, compared the effects of a homeopathic combination preparation to valerian on sleep latency (the time take to fall asleep), sleep duration, the quality of sleep, and daytime fatigue, over a period of 28 days. 409 people were enrolled in the study and analysis of the results found an improvement from both medicines with a reduction in latency time (37.3 minutes for the combination versus 38.2 minutes for valerian) and increase in sleep duration (2.2 hours for the combination versus 2 hours for valerian). The primary difference between the 2 interventions appeared to be that the homeopathic combination resulted in less daytime fatigue than valerian- 49% versus 32%
Bell IR, Howerter A, Jackson N, Aickin M, Baldwin CM, Bootzin RR. “Effects of homeopathic medicines on polysomnographic sleep of young adults with histories of coffee-related insomnia.” Sleep Medicine. 2010 Jul 27.
A single-blind and double-blind study was conducted for a month with 54 young adults of both sexes (ages 18-31) with above-average scores on standardized personality scales for either cynical hostility or anxiety sensitivity (but not both) and a history of coffee-induced insomnia (Bell, Howerter, Jackson, 2010). At-home polysomnographic recordings* were obtained on successive pairs of nights once per week for a total of eight recordings (nights 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23). All subjects received placebo pellets on night #8 (single-blind) and verum pellets on night #22 (double-blind) in 30C doses of one of two homeopathic remedies, Nux Vomica or Coffea Cruda.
Subjects completed daily morning sleep diaries and weekly Pittsburgh sleep quality index scales, as well as profile of mood states scales at bedtime on polysomnography nights.
The study found that those patients who received either of the homeopathic medicines had significantly increased PSG total sleep time and NREM, as well as awakenings and stage changes. Changes in actigraphic and self-rated scale effects were not significant.
Ruiz- Vega G, Perez- Ordaz L, Proa- Flores P, Aguilar- Diaz Y. “An Evaluation of Coffea cruda effect on Rats.” British Homeopathic Journal, 2000, 89, 122-126.
This study tested the effects of Coffea 30C versus placebo on the sleep patterns of rats assessed using EEG readings. The results showed a statistically significant effect consistent with increased sleeping activity in those rats given the active medicine.
Ruiz-Vega G, Perez-Ordaz L, Leon-Hueramo O, Cruz-Vasquez E, Sanchez-Diaz N. “Comparative Effect of Coffea cruda Potencies on Rats.” Homeopathy, 2002, 91, 80-84.
30C and 200C potencies of Coffea cruda and caffeine were administered orally to rats, and EEG data from the parietal region recorded. When compared with control animals, Coffea 30C and 200C were associated with changes in EEG patterns that were consistent with increased sleep activity.
Ruiz-Vega G, Perez-Ordaz L, Cotez-Galvan L, Juarez-GFM. A Kinetic Approach to Caffeine- Coffea cruda Interaction. Homeopathy, 2003, 92, 19-29.
In this blinded and controlled study, rats were given caffeine and then Coffea 30C in an effort to determine what effects, if any, the Coffea 30C had on sleep characteristics. The homoeopathic remedy was found to increase the intensity of sleep in the rats when compared with the effects of the control used.
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