A combination of valerian and lemon balm is effective in the treatment of restlessness and dyssomnia in children

Phytomedicine

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 383-387

  Muller S F ^a   Klement, S ^b  

^a Dr Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals ^*

^b DR WILLMAR SCHWABE GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Children; Dyssomnia; Lemon balm valerian combination; Restlessness

Indexed keywords

EUVEGAL; MELISSA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT; VALERIAN;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MIXTURE; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESTLESSNESS; SLEEP DISORDER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; VOMITING;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; DRUG COMBINATIONS; DYSSOMNIAS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; MELISSA; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT ROOTS; PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALERIAN;

CITRUS LIMON; VALERIANA;

EID: 33646724479     PISSN: 09447113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2006.01.013     Document Type: Article

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