Open AccessBryophyllum pinnatum in the treatment of restless legs syndrome: A case series documented with polysomnography
Author(s) -
von Manitius Sigrid,
Flügel Dominique,
Gievers Steinlein Bettina,
Schnelle Martin,
von Mandach Ursula,
SimõesWüst Ana Paula
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2144
Subject(s) - medicine , polysomnography , restless legs syndrome , sedative , traditional medicine , anesthesia , pharmacology , insomnia , apnea
Key Clinical Message Restless legs syndrome may seriously affect patients' sleep and quality of life, but established pharmacological therapy can often have severe side effects. Therefore, new therapeutic approaches such as well‐tolerated preparations from the medicinal plant Bryophyllum pinnatum should be considered as alternatives. Their sedative and spasmolytic properties might contribute to improve patients' condition.