Melatonin is neither a western medicine nor a traditional Chinese medicine, it is a health care product, not a drug, it is not recommended to take for a long time, so as not to affect the function of their own system.
Melatonin can be used to treat insomnia, it is a hormone secreted by the human body at night, which can prompt the human body to secrete hormones that can replace the secretion of the pineal gland, affecting the secretion of other hormones, which can play the effect of sleep aid, correcting sleep disorders due to jet lag or sleep disorders caused by sleepiness, and thus alleviating insomnia.
As we age, the level of melatonin will gradually decline, so if you need to jet lag, or insomnia, you can take melatonin to help you sleep.
However, excessive use of melatonin may damage the brain and reduce the body’s ability to secrete melatonin. If you rely on melatonin to help you sleep for a long time, it may lead to endocrine disruption.
Although melatonin is a health product, it is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor, not on your own, and it is not recommended for use by minors and pregnant women.