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Two key studies have identified the role melatonin plays in reducing the risk of a positive test for COVID-19 1   and lowering the incidence of severe symptoms. 2   Melatonin was first discovered in 1958 by Dr. Aaron Lerner, a dermatologist, who was able to isolate it from the pineal gland in a cow. 3 Scientists began studying melatonin in the 1980s and by the 1990s it received more attention. Research data showed that melatonin influences a number of different bodily processes, including calcium-dependent metabolism, immune modulation and restraining tumor growth. Although melatonin is produced in a variety of tissues, the major source is the pineal gland in the brain. This is a tiny endocrine gland found in the center of the brain. One of the initial functions is likely as a free radical scavenger. Interestingly, melatonin also functions in plants to reduce oxidative stress and promote seed germination and growth. 4 The necessary precursor in plants and animals is tryptophan. 5  Your

Countless people swear by this substance, when taken in a low dose, for helping them sleep. Now researchers have discovered that when used in much higher doses along with this protocol, this same substance may mean the difference between life and death when COVID-19 strikes.   This article was previously published October 19, 2020, and has been updated with new information. According to a June 2020 research paper, 1  melatonin 2 , 3  may be an important adjunct to COVID-19 treatment. Incidentally, while not emphasized, melatonin is an optional addition to the highly effective MATH+ protocol promoted by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working Group (FLCCC). 4 President Trump's COVID-19 treatment 5  was also said to include melatonin supplementation. The authors note that melatonin attenuates several pathological features of the illness, including excessive inflammation, oxidation and an exaggerated immune response resulting in a cytokine storm and acute lung injury (ALI), acut