Efficacy was found for the functional somatic syndromes group ( fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome ) , but not for anxiety or stress .
For other disorders , homeopathy produced mixed effects .
Meaningful safety data were lacking in the reports , but the superficial findings suggested good tolerability of homeopathy .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review  placebo-controlled r and omized trials of  homeopathy for psychiatric conditions .
Chronic primary insomnia: efficacy of homeopathic simillimum.
INTRODUCTION Chronic primary insomnia is defined as difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep or of non-restorative sleep that lasts for at least 1 month and causes significant distress or impairment in social , occupational or other important areas of functioning . The homeopathic simillimum is that remedy which most closely corresponds to the totality of symptoms ; remedy selection is based on a full evaluation of the patient 's physical , emotional and mental characteristics . AIM / PURPOSE The purpose of this r and omised , double-blind , placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic simillimum in the treatment of chronic primary insomnia . METHOD 30 participants were selected in accordance with DSM-IV TR (2000)(1 ) criterion 307.42 Primary Insomnia and then r and omly divided between treatment and placebo groups . The measurement tools used were a Sleep Diary ( SD ) and the Sleep Impairment Index (SII).(2 ) After an initial consultation , 2 follow-up consultations at 2-week intervals took place . Homeopathic medication was prescribed at the first and second consultations . The SII was completed at each consultation and participants were instructed at the first consultation to start the SD . RESULTS SD data revealed that verum treatment result ed in a significant increase in duration of sleep throughout the study , compared to the placebo treatment which result ed in no significant increase in duration of sleep . A significant improvement in SII summary scores and number of improved individual questions were found in the verum group , responses to all 11 questions having improved significantly upon completion of the study . An initial improvement occurred in the placebo group , but was not sustained . Comparison of results between the groups revealed a statistically significant difference . CONCLUSION The homeopathic simillimum treatment of primary insomnia was effective , compared to placebo . Homeopathy is a viable treatment modality for this condition and further research is justified
Efficacy was found for the functional somatic syndromes group ( fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome ) , but not for anxiety or stress .
For other disorders , homeopathy produced mixed effects .
Meaningful safety data were lacking in the reports , but the superficial findings suggested good tolerability of homeopathy .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review  placebo-controlled r and omized trials of  homeopathy for psychiatric conditions .