Abstract
Purpose of Review: This article provides an overview of the evidence of commonly used dietary supplements for insomnia. Recent Findings: Many bioactive phytochemicals and other components have been identified in dietary supplements that could provide therapeutic effects in patients with insomnia. There is a paucity of high-quality clinical research on most supplements, though some have promising findings. Summary: While additional research is warranted to establish safety and efficacy, in the interim, health professionals are encouraged to explore existing resources and partner with patients to understand their goals and advise on safe and effective use of dietary supplements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 306-315 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Current Sleep Medicine Reports |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
Funding
This article is part of the Topical Collection on Insomnia and Pharmacotherapy Melinda Ring, Anthony Marchlewski, and Joshua Kaplan declare no conflict of interest.
Keywords
- Botanicals
- Dietary supplements
- Herbal medicine
- Insomnia
- Integrative medicine
- Sleep disorders
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology