Melatonin is a natural substance allowing you natural progression into sleep.

The pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin which is regulated in a circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is important in all of our sleeping and eating patterns. In other words the production of melatonin by the pineal gland is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light. The retina detects the light and directly signals and entrains the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Fibers project from the SCN to the paraventricular nuclei (PVN) which relay the circadian signals to the spinal cord and out via the sympathetic system to superior cervical ganglia (SCG) and from there into the pineal gland.

Melatonin is especially beneficial in age related sleep disorders but can also greatly benefit other sleep related issues such as jetlag and sleep related issues to do with shift work.

It may have many other uses and has been reported to make people feel better, strengthen the immune system, and reduce free radicals in the body. Current research is underway to determine it's effect as an anti-oxidant, immno-modulator in cancer and delayed sleep-phase disorders. Tests are still under way so there is much to still be learned about it and its effects on the human body. Travelers and people suffering from mild sleep disorders.

At night melatonin is produced to help our bodies regulate our sleep-wake cycles. The amount of it produced by our body seems to lessen as we get older. It is commonly held in the scientific community this may be why young people have less problem sleeping than older people.

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, dissolve one lozenge in the mouth just prior to bedtime.