Can't Sleep?
What you should know about L-dopa:
Dopamine deficiency linked directly to fibromyalgia.
Doctor’s Patented Sleep Formula is a revolutionary, all natural herbal sleep potentiator, which is the result of combining thousands of years of Ayurvedic (the oldest recorded form of medicine in the world) herbal experience with the latest breakthroughs in modern technology. This special, patented synergistic blend of herbal extracts, combined with a unique delivery system, produces a very potent and extremely effective sleep potentiator.
Doctor’s Patented Sleep Formula utilizes a very rare herbal extract known as Mucuna Pruriens from India. Mucuna Pruriens, also know as Velvetbean, has an unusually high content of naturally occurring L-dopa. Our special extraction process further upgrades higher levels of L-dopa. (Mucuna Pruriens from other areas of the world is much less potent.)
L-dopa, is remarkable. L-dopa is the world’s most extensively researched amino acid. L-dopa for the past 35 years has been the world’s best known and most widely used prescription for the treatment of the dreadful dopamine deficiency disease called Parkinson’s. L-dopa is one of the few substances that crosses the blood brain barrier and converts into Dopamine. Dopamine is a very powerful neurotransmitter that stimulates the hypothalamus and pituitary to release growth hormone. Dopamine also regulates pain centers in the brain, is required for motor control, sex drive, immune function, fat gain and loss, lean muscle gain, bone density, energy levels, and the ability to sleep soundly.
Between the ages of 30 to 40, dopamine containing neurons in the human brain begin declining. This is a universal characteristic of the aging process. A shocking epidemic of brain dopamine neuron deficiency is now occurring in much younger men and women. This chemical toxicity is believed to be attributed to the worldwide use of pesticides, insecticides, cleaning products and supplies, synthetic clothes, plastics, chemical toxins, environmental pollutants, and additives in processed foods.
Laboratory tests on fibromyalgia patients almost always report low and reduced concentrations of the natural painkillers (1) dopamine and (2) norepinephrine in analyzed spinal fluid. Dopamine is unsed by the brain to synthesize norepinephrine.Numerous studies propose that disruption in the function of dopamine neurons is the central abnormality responsible for fibromyalgia symptoms. Research has shown fibromyalgia is associated with stress. Chronic stress reduces the ability of the brain to manufacture and release dopamine. Dopamine serves as the primary pain control mechanism in multiple regions of the brain. Dopamine also serves as the major inhibiting factor or brake on the secretion of the pituitary released female hormone known as prolactin. Dopamine is secreted into portal blood by hypothalamic neurons, binds to receptors on lactorophs, and inhibits both the synthesis and secretion of prolactin. Excessive secretion of prolactin – hyperprolactinemia – is a relatively common disorder in humans. Common manifestations of hyperprolactinemia in women include amenorrhea (lack of normal menstrual cycles) and galactorrhea (excessive or spontaneous secretion of milk). Men with hyperprolactinemis typically show hypogonadism, with decreased sex drive, decreased sperm production and impotence. Excessive prolactin production is the culprit blamed for 70% to 80% of erection failures. Such men also often show breast enlargement (gynecomastia), but very rarely product milk.
The second herb used in Doctor’s Patented Sleep Formula is the Ayurvedic herb Tribulus Terrestris. This herb, also known as Gokshura, has active components known as saponins and alkaloids, that are very potent luteinizing agents. Our special extraction process upgrades the levels of these components.
Doctor’s Patented Sleep Formula contains a unique blend of both Tribulus Terrestris extract, and the natural Tribulus Terrestris herb. The herb, unlike the more potent extract, contains important phytonutrients. This special blend of Tribulus Terrestris is widely used in India to balance and boost the body’s ability to maintain natural hormone levels. Herbalists use Tribulus Terrestris for the endocrine system to assist hormone production largely due to its action on the liver. It acts as a liver tonic, improving the emulsification of fats to essential fatty acids, which allows the good HDL cholesterol, to be used by the liver to manufacture hormones. It also helps prevent the body from losing L-dopa by retaining dopamine uptake in the system for long periods of time. This synergistic combination of herbs also helps to block the release of Somatostatin, the antagonistic hormone that causes the body to lower growth hormone levels.
The one major problem that has faced all herbal healers is the destructive affect of stomach acids on active ingredients and L-dopa. Stomach acid renders most growth hormone active ingredients and L-dopa virtually ineffective.
Dr. Charles A. Mesko, president of Fountain of Youth Technologies, Inc., solved this problem that has plagued herbal healers for centuries. Dr. Mesko developed a safe, yet powerful, herbal growth hormone potentiating formula, and protected the formula with a unique capsule coating that shielded the herbs and naturally occurring L-dopa from stomach acid to prevent premature degradation. Mr. Mesko was awarded a United States Patent for his invention. The above information is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or health conditions. Although there are no know side effects or contraindications of these herbs, persons with known herbal allergies should consult their health care practitioner prior to using any herbal product.
