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- Doses: No recommended doses, however our bodies normally produce 0.3 mg/day, so it is best not to exceed that amount. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/melat...
- Present in a range of species from humans to algae
- Darkness stimulates melatonin production
- Maintains the body's circadian rhythm
- Determine when menstruation begins and the frequency and duration of |menstrual cycles
- Can be ingested or used topically
- Can be attained without a prescription
- Not regulated by the FDA
- Precautions: Anxiety and irritability can occur with high doses, so use the minimal amount needed for symptom remedy.
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A Jet Lag Cure and Insomian Cure and Other Uses
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan which communicates information to the body about environmental lighting. It has antioxidant properties as well and has a broad range of effects on the body, including effects on reproduction function of animals and biological rhythms, including sleep patterns. The pineal gland has been termed the "third eye" because if its light-conversion ability.A synthetic form of melatonin can be purchased as a supplement. It is used as a Jet Lag cure and an insomnia cure. Other conditions which have benefited from melatonin supplements include osteoporosis, menopause, post-menopausal depression and anxiety, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), breast cancer and prostrate cancer. Melatonin levels rise for those who meditate, so meditation has been recommended specifically for those with prostrate cancer.
Since Melatonin is sold as a supplement, it has not been regulated by the FDA.University of Maryland medical Center: Melatonin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-melatonin.html http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/otherendo/pineal.html
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Dr. Cass Talks about Tryptophan and Melatonin Usage
Dr. Cass explains that the amino acid L-tryptophan is usually not deficient in the diet, but taking a supplement before bedtime will help sleep in most cases. L-tryptophan is a precursor for the manufacture of melatonin in the body. She also explains that, as we age, we produce less melatonin from the pineal gland, so she recommends melatonin for the elderly who have trouble sleeping. Melatonin as serves as an antioxidant and may help reduce the effects and indicidence of Alzheimer's disease.
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Melatonin Questions
I have heard that melatonin has been helpful for treatment of breast and prostrate cancer. What is the status of research on it? 1 AnswerThere are some study in using melatonin in treatment of some solid tumor and there found some reduction of death rate and some increase in survival rate.But it ... read more
Meditation helps the production of melatonin in the body. Would it prevent the natural decline in production that is observed with aging? 1 AnswerYes meditation has some documentation to back that it eases signs of aging and many other benefits, including better memory, increased bloodflow, lower stress, ... read more
Does melatonin have a paradoxical effect when taken with alcohol? 1 AnswerI am not a doctor and this is my personal experience. I do have considerable experience with both melatonin and alcohol taken both together and separate. I use... read more
Where can I get melatonin? 2 AnswersGeneral Nutrition Center (GNC) sells it but I usually buy it at my local grocery store. It's usually in the organic/health foods section. read more
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Melatonin Competitors
- Melatonin.com: Buying Guide
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Augh - trying to find where I fell asleep on the 1st ep. of Cosmos. It appears I made it fewer than 13 minutes in... Better than melatonin.
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Go go melatonin. Do it for me, baby!
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@jujurockstar I feel you. Try popping some melatonin and read a thick How To manual, if you must sleep...OH, Hello again. I was on a break.
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I ♥ Melatonin.
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I'm really hoping the melatonin I gave the girls tonight does the trick for them. Am so sick of sleeping w/ 1 or 2 wiggly bodies.
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