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  • 10 - Insomnia

  • Edited by Stephen Hupp, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cara L. Santa Maria, Fielding Graduate University, California
  • Book:
    Pseudoscience in Therapy
    Published online:
    16 March 2023
    Print publication:
    23 March 2023, pp 142-161

  • Summary

    This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to insomnia disorder. The chapter opens by discussing diagnostic and assessment controversies such as the use of retrospective symptom measures. Dubious treatments include supplements, aromatherapy, cannabidiol products, weighted blankets, specialty mattresses, and homeopathy. The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

  • Herbal products: active constituents, modes of action and quality control

  • Ron B.H. Wills, Kerry Bone, Michelle Morgan
  • Journal:
    Nutrition Research Reviews / Volume 13 / Issue 1 / June 2000
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    14 December 2007, pp. 47-77
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  • An overview is given of the current position of medicinal herbs in general in relation to usage, market and production, types of pharmacological activity and how they differ from conventional drugs. The increasing importance of quality and manufactured products is also discussed. A more detailed consideration of these issues is given in relation to echinacea, valerian and St John's wort as these herbs are well studied, are market leaders and have widespread community usage.