Exploring Insomnia and Homeopathic Interventions - An Analytical Overview

Abstract

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that impairs a person's ability to start and maintain sleep, stay asleep without the restorative effects, or wake up too early in the morning. The disorder affects both individual and group dynamics, presenting a challenge that requires resolution. Globally, at least one out of ten people is already sleep-deprived, which is a matter of concern, while two-thirds of people with chronic illness suffer from one or other form of insomnia. The effects have been widespread and negative, especially in the physical and psychosocial domains, professional and everyday interactions, and life quality satisfaction. The most common approaches and modalities used to treat insomnia, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), or pharmacologic management methods return some relief. However, the modalities also have some limitations such as availability, adverse effects, addiction potential, and long-term efficacy. Thus, it is not a surprise that many seek options other than those incumbent and offer CAM practices including homeopathic treatment modalities. Treatments of homeopathy also defy the years people have practiced it for about two hundred years. It works in both basic principles of medicine which is the law of similarity that is "What a substance induces in a healthy person, it can remedy in a sick person." and the law of dynamics, where medicines are used in using a minimal quantity of the substance to tap into the self-healing abilities of the person. This method also takes into account the physical, emotional, and mental state of the person who gets confronted with health problems. This review of intelligence must adhere to a rigorous methodology, thoroughly examining the areas under consideration, anticipating any potential surprises, and incorporating both conventional and alternative approaches that challenge these assumptions..

Keywords: Insomnia, Sleep Disorders, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), Homeopathy, Sleep Onset Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Insomnia, Early Morning Awakening, Non-restorative Sleep, Prevalence of Insomnia, Chronic Health Conditions, Quality of Life, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Pharmacological Interventions