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http://dx.doi.org/10.7778/jpkm.2022.36.1.78

Trend of Clinical Studies on Herbal Medicine Treatment for Night Terrors  

Jeong, Jieun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
Choi, Yoomin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
Jang, Insoo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
Jeong, Minjeong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
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The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine / v.36, no.1, 2022 , pp. 78-90 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study is to review relevant clinical studies to investigate the effectiveness of herbal medicines for night terror in children. Methods Studies on herbal treatment for night terrors were searched and analyzed through electronic databases such as PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, CiNii, J-STAGE, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System and Science ON. Studies included Randomized controlled trials, case series, and case reports. Results A total of 25 studies were selected and analyzed. In most studies, improvement of night terrors was observed after treatment, such as high total effectiveness. In one study, the frequency of night terrors was decreased significantly in herbal medicine group. Conclusions Based on the results of the clinical studies, we identified that herbal medicine is an effective treatment for night terror. But it is considered necessary to prove the effect and safety through additional systematic clinical studies.
Keywords
Night terror; Sleep terror; Herbal medicine;
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