Viagra Boosts Jet Lag Relief?

An article was recently published on the potential benefits that Viagra can bring to the relief of jet lag. Argentinian researchers found that rats' body rhythms adjusted more quickly to jet lag when given Viagra in combination with light therapy.

Numerous approaches to jet lag require some mixture of medication or hormones and light therapy. The combination helps the body's internal cycles (circadian rhythms) to a new time-zone quicker than it would on its own.

The body's natural rhythms are synchronized to the movement of the sun. The tidal flow of hormones stimulating sleep and other restorative processes run on a 24-hour clock. This is why most approaches require some element of light therapy--it's an attempt to trick the body that in a different place.

The problem is that even if you have your "light schedule" worked out by the world's foremost scientists, it doesn't make it any more convenient. Any light schedule modification already requires more involvement than most people are willing to give. A viable solution to jet lag has to be simple; it shouldn't require more effort than the disruption caused by jet lag itself.

One approach that passes the simplicity standard is Jet Lag Freedom. Here are some points to consider:

• First and foremost it doesn't require any light therapy.
  
• Second, it is totally medication free, so you never have to get a prescription or refill
  
• Finally, it is based the more than 2000 year old science of Chinese Meridian Theory.
  

Jet Lag Freedom is a special acupressure technique that you do while on the plane. It takes less than 20 seconds to

Jet Lag Freedom is a special acupressure procedure that you use while on the plane. With less than 20 seconds, you can not only prevent the disorienting effects of jet lag but also prepare yourself to hit the ground running. Why bother with experimenting with the possible side-effects of medication intended for something entirely different than travel, when Jet Lag Freedom is at your fingertips? Safe and effective.

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Beating Jet Lag for Business Travelers

Busy business travelers are better served by planning for a successful business trip than by trying to figure out the right sleep-schedule to avert the fatigue of jet lag.

Melatonin is by far the most common remedy for jet lag, but can is it the best choice? Given the equivocal data on its efficacy and the difficulty in determining how it should be administered, melatonin enjoys far more popularity than is warranted.

The homeopathic approach has documented results that are favorable. Further study may reveal something unknown. Sometimes strong reactions are intended in homeopathic remedies that can be quite unsavory. That said, the mechanism for homeopathically remedying jet lag do not seem to produce such reactions. Still, if one prefers not to ingest medication of any kind, then the homeopathic approach won't work.

Busy travelers will take comfort in knowing that beating jet lag can be as easy as pushing a button. The Jet Lag Freedom approach to jet lag relies on the over 2000 year old principles of Chinese Meridian Theory to balance the body. How? The secret lies in the Chinese circadian clock, which can be manipulated to reset the internal body clock to the time of the arrival destination. No medications, no side-effects and no need to try to adjust sleep patterns before departure. Who would have known that travel could be so easy.

You can download a free copy of the Jet Lag, Freedom Chart here.

Melatonin and Jet Lag: The Srutiny Continues

There's a fair deal of conjecture out there about the benefits of melatonin for providing relief from the symptoms of jet lag. For those who have considered melatonin for jet lag relief, there are some things to consider.

1. Melatonin is a hormone that is available without prescription.
   This does not mean that it is without side-effects. More info
   



2. Melatonin dosages and administration times are a difficult to determine.
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3. Some data are not favorable toward the efficacy of artificial supplements.
   It is reasonable to conclude that synthetic forms of melatonin are no different from artificial supplements. Taking synthetic melatonin may not be the best choice for jet lag relief. Here's an alternative .
   


4. Even if taking melatonin, modified exposure to light is still recommended
   Since most "jet lag relief" equations require solar exposure, could it be possible that the sun is a more direct agent in regulating sleep patterns than melatonin? Chinese meridian theory actually accounts for the physiological effects on the body throughout the day. This knowledge can be applied to provide Jet Lag Freedom.
   

Here are some other things to ponder:

1. Is it fair to assume that melatonin is the best solution for jet lag? Conclusions about the efficacy of melatonin are largely based upon observations of brain function. At first this sounds assuring, but it is not a stretch to infer that, despite the sophistication of such observations, there's a lot more to it. In other words, it is over zealous to infer that oral administration of a pineal hormone influenced by light will reliably relieve jet lag.



2. If light or more precisely the sun are instrumental to regulating sleep cycles, what empirical systems account for the role of the sun on body systems? Would you believe that Chinese meridian theory, which has existed over 2000 years, is calibrated to the sun?



3. Since some studies find melatonin ineffective for jet lag, could it be possible that those responding favorably are under placebo effect?
   Placebo is not all bad if a busy traveler finds relief from the hectic toll that inter-time zone travel takes on one's sleep patterns. However, accessing a physiological system that can allow you to "reset" your circadian patterns may prove more beneficial.
   

Well folks, when anything is truly cast under the microscope of scrutiny questions are bound to emerge. Melatonin is a hormone that is influenced by the sun. Hopefully, with continued research into the workings of the pituitary, we will understand its complex mechanisms sufficiently to warrant the use of melatonin for jet lag. Until then, its use and benefits may be only attributable the effects of many "folk medicines." I guess it's just which folks you choose to believe.

Jet Lag and Acupuncture

Some may wonder, what in the world acupuncture and jet lag have in common. The answer lies in the Chinese meridian system. These rivers of energy traverse the body. They bring nutrients to tissue, bones, and nerves.

The meridians all fit together like the piping of one's house. There are 12 main meridians. They correspond to organ and tissue systems. Each meridian has a two-hour period during the day when it is active. The progression of activity from one channel to the next is called the circadian clock.

In acupuncture school we learn about the circadian clock in our first week. I even remember the Clinical Theatre class where a patient was treated using entry-exit points of the two meridians affected. Our 80 yr-old instructor from a Shanghai family of doctors easily determined which meridians based upon the time the patient awoke, between 2-3 am. The exit of the liver (1-3 am) and entry of lung (3-5 am) were accordingly treated.

Our Jet Lag Freedom Kit and services grew from our work on insomnia. If you are a frequent traveler suffering from jet lag, then you know that insomia is the #1 problem with "time travel." By massaging certain acupoints, during your travel, you can actually diminish or completely avert the drag of jet lag.