Re: Melatonin -- powerful antioxidant, mitochondrial resuscitator, anti cancer agent

[Guest guest]

>

So I guess it would be best NOT to take melatonin when one is taking

nightly doses of artemisinin, as artemisinin relies on a free radical

reaction to destroy cancer cells. (I think -- anyone know any

differently?)

> http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=art1381 & zTYPE=2

>

> Antioxidant:

>

> Melatonin is one of the most potent antioxidants known. It has

> ubiquitous actions, both as a direct and indirect antioxidant and

> free radical scavenger. Besides directly detoxifying a variety of

> highly reactive molecules, melatonin also stimulates antioxidative

> enzymes. Additionally, one of the byproducts formed from

melatonin’s

> interaction with free radicals, N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-

> methoxykynuramine, is itself a potent free radical scavenger that

is

> at least as potent an antioxidant as melatonin itself. This ability

> to induce this “antioxidant cascade†serves to increase

melatonin’s

> effectiveness for resisting oxidative damage.

>

[Guest guest]

Oh dear, I have been giving my mom both melatonin and artemix!!! She

was originally on melatonin with the intention to reduce side effects

of chemo and recently I added on artemix to her protocol. Gonna stop

melatonin for her asap. Does anyone know anything on this? Thanks.

HP

[Guest guest]

My integrative doctor only suggested taking 2mg before bedtime.  Should I up

that 20?

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From: jrrjim

http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=art1381 & zTYPE=2

Antioxidant:

Melatonin is one of the most potent antioxidants known....

Mitochondrial Resuscitator

In addition to its profound antioxidant properties, melatonin also

stimulates electron transport and ATP production in the inner-

mitochondrial membrane, thereby acting as a potent mitochondrial

resuscitator....

Cancer

Melatonin has been shown to have significant anti-cancer properties

in cellular (in vitro), animal, and human studies....

Melatonin is usually taken in a dose of 20 mg at bedtime when used as adjunctive

therapy for cancer, although dosages as high as 40 mg nightly have been used.

Melatonin appears to enhance the efficacy of other forms of cancer treatment,

reduces adverse side effects of the other treatments, increases survival and

improves the patients quality of life.

[Guest guest]

1-3 mgs is the amount used for sleep. 20 mgs is the therapuetic amount

of breast cancer treatment.

Some people react very negatively to melatonin - it can cause horrible,

very real nightmares. It also can cause problems if you have an

autoimmune disease.

So, for what purpose is your doctor suggesting melatonin?

ar

On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:13:23 -0800 (PST), " Gilbert "

<ngilbert4787@...> said:

> My integrative doctor only suggested taking 2mg before bedtime.? Should I

> up that 20?

> --

>

>

> From: jrrjim

>

> http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=art1381 & zTYPE=2

>

> Antioxidant:

> Melatonin is one of the most potent antioxidants known....

>

> Mitochondrial Resuscitator

> In addition to its profound antioxidant properties, melatonin also

> stimulates electron transport and ATP production in the inner-

> mitochondrial membrane, thereby acting as a potent mitochondrial

> resuscitator....

>

> Cancer

> Melatonin has been shown to have significant anti-cancer properties

> in cellular (in vitro), animal, and human studies....

> Melatonin is usually taken in a dose of 20 mg at bedtime when used as

> adjunctive therapy for cancer, although dosages as high as 40 mg nightly

> have been used. Melatonin appears to enhance the efficacy of other forms

> of cancer treatment, reduces adverse side effects of the other

> treatments, increases survival and improves the patients quality of life.

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

What kind of problems can melatonin cause for autoimmune problems? I have

scleroderma and ms (as well as 3 different types of cancers).

~Amber

-- Re: [ ] Melatonin -- powerful antioxidant, mitochondrial

resuscitator, anti cancer agent

1-3 mgs is the amount used for sleep. 20 mgs is the therapuetic amount

of breast cancer treatment.

Some people react very negatively to melatonin - it can cause horrible,

very real nightmares. It also can cause problems if you have an

autoimmune disease.

So, for what purpose is your doctor suggesting melatonin?

ar

On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:13:23 -0800 (PST), " Gilbert "

<ngilbert4787@...> said:

> My integrative doctor only suggested taking 2mg before bedtime.? Should I

> up that 20?

> --

>

>

> From: jrrjim

>

> http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=art1381 & zTYPE=2

>

> Antioxidant:

> Melatonin is one of the most potent antioxidants known....

>

> Mitochondrial Resuscitator

> In addition to its profound antioxidant properties, melatonin also

> stimulates electron transport and ATP production in the inner-

> mitochondrial membrane, thereby acting as a potent mitochondrial

> resuscitator....

>

> Cancer

> Melatonin has been shown to have significant anti-cancer properties

> in cellular (in vitro), animal, and human studies....

> Melatonin is usually taken in a dose of 20 mg at bedtime when used as

> adjunctive therapy for cancer, although dosages as high as 40 mg nightly

> have been used. Melatonin appears to enhance the efficacy of other forms

> of cancer treatment, reduces adverse side effects of the other

> treatments, increases survival and improves the patients quality of life.

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:39:57 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time), " Stargazer "

<Stargazer@...> said:

> What kind of problems can melatonin cause for autoimmune problems? I have

> scleroderma and ms (as well as 3 different types of cancers).

>

> ~Amber

Hi Amber,

Honestly, I don't know. When I was reading up on Melatonin many years

ago, that was something that was mentioned on the online sites.

ar

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Arlyn Grant

arlynsg@...

[Guest guest]

my doctor is suggesting melatonin as a supplement for advanced thyroid cancer

______________________________

From: Arlyn Grant <arlynsg@...>

Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:10:45 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Melatonin -- powerful antioxidant, mitochondrial

resuscitator, anti cancer agent

1-3 mgs is the amount used for sleep.  20 mgs is the therapuetic amount

of breast cancer treatment.

Some people react very negatively to melatonin - it can cause horrible,

very real nightmares.  It also can cause problems if you have an

autoimmune disease.

So, for what purpose is your doctor suggesting melatonin?

ar

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:09:13 -0800 (PST), " Gilbert "

<ngilbert4787@...> said:

> my doctor is suggesting melatonin as a supplement for advanced thyroid

> cancer

Then I would suggest doing some googling to see if Melatonin is

recommended for that and how much to take. The internet can give you

some good starting points to discuss with your doctor.

ar

--

Arlyn Grant

arlynsg@...