Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	97642
Country	Qatar

Received	2024-06-04 09:32
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Category	Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Challenges in integrating traditional Chinese medicine and gut microbiota research for insomnia treatment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maham Bilal and Abdulqadir J Nashwan
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Abdulqadir J Nashwan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-4119
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Corresponding Author	Abdulqadir J Nashwan, MSc, Research Scientist, epartment of Nursing and Midwifery Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Rayyan Road, Doha 3050, Qatar. anashwan@hamad.qa
Key Words	Gut microbiota; Insomnia; Traditional Chinese medicine; Microbial gut-brain axis; Cultural sensitivity; Sleep disorders
Core Tip	The editorial outlines the limitations of the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating insomnia. The paucity of research on human models decreases the reliability of scientific reasoning which backs the efficacy of combined microbial gut-brain axis and TCM treatment for insomnia. The editorial also emphasizes the cultural sensitivity surrounding TCM use. We also discourage excessive fund allocation to TCM research as it could harm the research potential of Western medicine which is more effective against insomnia.
Publish Date	2024-08-28 08:27
Citation	<p>Bilal M, Nashwan AJ. Challenges in integrating traditional Chinese medicine and gut microbiota research for insomnia treatment. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(29): 6271-6274</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i29/6271.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i29.6271

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