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Chronic primary insomnia: Efficacy of homeopathic simillimum

David Francis Naudé, Ingrid Marcelline Stephanie Couchman and Ashnie Maharaj

 

Introduction

Chronic primary insomnia is defined as difficulty in initiating or
maintaining sleep or of non-restorative sleep that lasts for at least 1
month and causes significant distress or impairment in social, occupational
or other important areas of functioning. The homeopathic simillimum is that
remedy which most closely corresponds to the totality of symptoms; remedy
selection is based on a full evaluation of the patient's physical, emotional
and mental characteristics.

Aim/Purpose

The purpose of this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was
to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic simillimum in the treatment of
chronic primary insomnia.

Method

30 participants were selected in accordance with DSM-IV TR (2000)1 criterion
307.42 Primary Insomnia and then randomly divided between treatment and
placebo groups. The measurement tools used were a Sleep Diary (SD) and the
Sleep Impairment Index (SII).2

After an initial consultation, 2 follow-up consultations at 2-week intervals
took place. Homeopathic medication was prescribed at the first and second
consultations. The SII was completed at each consultation and participants
were instructed at the first consultation to start the SD.

Results

SD data revealed that verum treatment resulted in a significant increase in
duration of sleep throughout the study, compared to the placebo treatment
which resulted in no significant increase in duration of sleep. A
significant improvement in SII summary scores and number of improved
individual questions were found in the verum group, responses to all 11
questions having improved significantly upon completion of the study. An
initial improvement occurred in the placebo group, but was not sustained.
Comparison of results between the groups revealed a statistically
significant difference.

Conclusion

The homeopathic simillimum treatment of primary insomnia was effective,
compared to placebo. Homeopathy is a viable treatment modality for this
condition and further research is justified.

 

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