- MELATONIN is a naturally occurring chemical produced in the body by a gland in the brain (Pineal Gland).
- This chemical is produced during the night and is triggered by the onset of darkness.
- Levels in the blood are low during most of the day.
- Melatonin is involved in the process of bringing on sleep and the regulation of sleep cycles and may also affect normal rhythms (e.g use in jet lag) and body temperature.
- Melatonin given as a tablet or capsule helps to regulate the sleep-wake pattern in children/adults with a disturbed sleep/wake pattern, insomnia.
