Homeopathy for insomnia: A systematic review of research evidence

Sleep Medicine Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 329-337

  Cooper, Katy L ^a   Relton, Clare ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Homeopathic medicines; Homeopathy; Insomnia; Systematic review; Treatment by a homeopath

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE;

CINAHL; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; FATIGUE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; LOW DRUG DOSE; MEDLINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCISEARCH; SLEEP; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MATERIA MEDICA; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS;

EID: 77957877089     PISSN: 10870792     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2009.11.005     Document Type: Review

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