Prospective study on the effectiveness of Nux vomica in Insomnia due to increased screen time by Insomnia severity index

Insomnia is a disturbance of normal sleep patterns commonly characterized by difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep. Screen time is the amount of time spent using a device with a screen such as smartphone, computer, television. The positive or negative health effects on screen are influenced by the level of exposure. Screen time can impact the quality of sleep. Screens emit blue light known to suppress melatonin production, a hormone crucial for regulating sleep. It can decrease both sleep duration and quality.

According to ICD-11, Insomnia (7A0) or sleeplessness is characterized by the complaint of persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation or quality that occurs despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, and results in some form of daytime impairment and disturbance of normal sleep patterns commonly characterized by difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep. Nux vomica finds as an effective medicine in treating Insomnia. It is helpful for those who have difficulty in falling asleep due to overactive mind or work-related stress.The assessment of the quality of sleep will be done using Insomnia Severity Index. A regular followup for 6 months will be done for each patient.