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Melatonin
Melatonin is known to be the sleep
inducing hormone of the body. Without sufficient supplies of
melatonin, the body is unable to sleep normally or restfully.
Melatonin has proven effective in cases of insomnia, and provides
for a safe, restful and uninterrupted sleep. It is effective
in small doses (larger dosages than 2 mg per day seem to be
counterproductive in the general population), and generally
more so when taken in combination with other relaxants, such
as 5-HTP, calming herbs, calcium etc. Despite Melatonin's notoriety
as a sleep enhancer, it's actually more important than just
that.
Melatonin appears to be able to set the body clock, making sure
the natural rhythms of the body (circadian rhythms) are well
adjusted to the cycles of the sun. Being so connected, Melatonin
works within the pineal gland (where information about the amount
and degree of sun light we are experiencing is processed) of
the brain as well as within the hypothalamus (where the autonomic
nervous system is controlled and serotonin levels are balanced).
Helping in the control of our circadian rhythms not only makes
it a great candidate for resolving the problems of jet-lag,
but keeps us healthy as well!
Melatonin is also thought to be involved in the aging and information-cycling
mechanisms of the cells of the body, and thus indirectly affects
the Immune system, helping to protect against illness and disease.The
body is able to naturally make Melatonin from another very important
neurotransmitter/hormone called Serotonin, it being only two
steps away chemically (Serotonin is the precursor). Because
of the relationship between serotonin and Melatonin, the body's
need, or inability, to make Melatonin may hamper the integrity
of Serotonin molecular populations, and thus cause certain forms
of depression, notably seasonal affect disorder (SAD), where
lack of sunlight received through the retinas of eyes causes
notable drops in serotonin levels via pineal-hypothalamic gland
interaction.
It is known that Melatonin can increase one's sensitivity to
light, thus perhaps improving upon the efficiency of processing
the light, regardless of the amount received, by the pineal-hypothalamus,
and thereby encouraging higher levels of serotonin. However,
simply by ensuring appropriate Melatonin reserves alone has
not demonstrated significant relief from SAD to date. It appears
that Melatonin by itself is only one of the factors which must
be considered when examining the causes of depression and creating
ways in which to increase serotonin levels. Also, some caution
should be taken when using Melatonin since high dosages of Melatonin
used indiscriminately for the long term can induce sensitivity
to sunlight. Vaxa formulas effectively compensate for this fact,
and thus may be taken over the long term without difficulty.
Herbs found naturally containing Melatonin include, St. John's
Wort, Feverfew, and Huang-qin.
Melatonin is an ingredient in the following product(s):
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BUFFER PH
pH Balancer
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For Inattentiveness, Memory, and Stress
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PARASITIN
Parasite Cleanse
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CLEARIN
Acne & Blemishes
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