Melatonin for Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that's triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive.

Originally published on 4/02/20

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Melatonin plays an important role in your immune function. It has antioxidant and mitochondrial-protective functions, and has been shown to be effective against various bacterial and viral infections

• Melatonin has been shown to reverse septic shock symptoms by decreasing synthesis of proinflammatory cytokin…