You know melatonin as a supplement that is used for sleep. It is sold as 1 mg , 2 mg 3mg 6mg and even as high as 20 mg. This is what you didn’t know about melatonin. There are more than 35 in vitro studies conducted on the cytotoxic effects of melatonin against cancer cells. Many of these studies were conducted on breast cancer. In the book, “ Thriving with Cancer,’ high dose melatonin at 20 mg is discussed on the beneficial effects for patients with breast cancer.
There are 28 studies conducted with melatonin alone or in conjunction with the inflammatory marker, interleukin IL-2. These studies suggest melatonin with IL-2 increased the survival of patients with cancer when compared to placebo.
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the human body in the pineal gland. It is secreted in a day night rhythm with the highest being secreted at night. Raw honey increases the natural production of melatonin. I do not use high dose melatonin for all patients with sleep disturbance, but do use high dose if that patient has active cancer.
Until tomorrow…