Sunday, January 18, 2026

Cost-effectiveness analysis of commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations for primary insomnia: based on network meta-analysis.

Authors: Yang S, Yu F, Xiang X, Wan C, Tan Y, Ma N, Li Y, Ge L, Liao X, Zhao H.

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1682173

Abstract Summary

Chinese herbal preparations show promise for treating insomnia cost-effectively. This analysis of four commercial products found that Tian Meng combined with benzodiazepines offered the best value, followed by Wu Ling and Bai-Le-Mian Capsules. At China’s standard cost-effectiveness threshold, the combination therapy ranked highest for quality-adjusted outcomes.

Why Brain? 🧠

Chinese herbal medicine combined with benzodiazepines proves most cost-effective for treating primary insomnia, offering evidence to guide clinical decisions and healthcare resource allocation.

License: CC BY.


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