The science of rest: A comprehensive review on homoeopathic management of insomnia

Abstract

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterised by difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep, resulting in significant distress or impairment in daytime functioning. Conventional management relies on pharmacological agents and behavioural therapies, but limitations such as dependency, side effects, and relapse are frequent. Homoeopathy offers an individualised, holistic approach focusing on the totality of symptoms. This review summarises existing literature on the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, and management of insomnia, with emphasis on the role and evidence of homoeopathic therapeutics.