Archive for: December 2007

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter which regulates mood, body temperature, sensitivity to light, noise sensitivity, sensory perception and the onset of sleep. Since serotonin regulates sleep onset, it is important to know how to add to our stores of serotonin, or …

Sleeping problems in the elderly are more common than not, and the reasons for their sleep disruptions may not always be apparent to their doctor. All too often a quick fix may …

St John’s wort also known as hypericum perforatum is another medicinal plant found to contain melatonin. It has been used by herbalists to treat depression, anxiety, nervous fatigue, and sleeping problems.

Warning:

St John’s wort interacts with a …

Tanacetum parthenium mostly referred to as feverfew has long been used by herbalists to treat migraine headaches, it has also been found to contain a small amount of melatonin in the dried leaf.
Warning:

Feverfew should not …

The latest research indicates that working night shifts may increase the incidence of breast and prostate cancer. Because the hormone melatonin is produced at night when we are asleep, night shift workers suffer a loss of melatonin due to working …