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  • Title: A randomised-controlled trial of the effects of a traditional herbal supplement on sleep onset insomnia.
    Author: Farag NH, Mills PJ.
    Journal: Complement Ther Med; 2003 Dec; 11(4):223-5. PubMed ID: 15022654.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To study the effectiveness and safety of a traditional herbal supplement used for sleep onset insomnia. DESIGN: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. SETTING: A total of 25 healthy volunteers (20-65 years of age) suffering from sleep onset insomnia were recruited from the general population. INTERVENTION: A traditional Ayurvedic supplement formulated to reduce sleep onset insomnia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Sleep latency. RESULTS: The supplement led to a statistically significant decrease in reported sleep latency of 16.72 min (S.D.=44.8) as compared to placebo (P=0.003). There were no self-reported side effects. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that traditional herbal supplements may be of significant benefit to patients suffering from sleep onset insomnia while avoiding the negative side effects of commonly prescribed hypnotics.
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