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Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus

Vitex agnus-castus

Common Names

Chaste Tree , Vitex,Chasteberry, Monk's Pepper

Botanical Name

Vitex agnus-castus

Family

VERBENACEAE Verbena family

Chaste Tree Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Dysmenorrhea * Female Tonics * Menopause/Perimenopause * PMS *
Properties:	Galactagogue*
Parts Used:	berries
Constituents:	acubin, agnuside, casticin, chrysophanol d, alpha- and beta-pinene, isovitexin and vitexin.

Vitex is best known for it's effects on hormones, but it is neither represses sexual passion, as the ancient Greeks who gave it the name agnus casus(chaste), believed, or a true aphrodisiac. It is a normalizing herb for the reproductive system, a regulator of hormone production. This normalizing and balancing action is what makes the herb valuable in treating irregular menses and infertility. For chronic problems, it is most effective when taken over a prolonged period of time.

Side Effects:

None for most people. If you are using sex-related medications, taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy talk to your doctor as chaste tree influences the body's hormonal balance.

How to Use: Chaste Tree

Preparation Methods :Usually used as a tincture or as a tea infusion.

Remedies using : Chaste Tree Cervical Dysplasia Tea* Endocrine Tonic for Menopause* Vitex tincture for PMS*

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(Vitex agnus-castus) 400mg/100 capsules

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An indispensable and satisfying infusion blend perfect for that time of the month. Warming, comforting and effective.

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A wonderful menopause infusion blend to celebrate our emerging wise woman within. Gently calms, cools & balances.

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Contains All Organic: Motherwort, Sage leaf, Nettle leaf, Lemon Balm, Mugwort, Chaste tree berries and organic Horsetail.

Chaste Tree Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Dysmenorrhea * Female Tonics * Menopause/Perimenopause * PMS *

Chaste Tree for :Balance hormones
	Research shows that vitex works primarily on the pituitary gland to stabilize and balance the hormonal fluctuations that women experience every month. Useful in PMS, infertility and menopausal problems James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Chaste Tree-Vitex for :Painful irregular menstruation
	Vitex's normalizing and balancing action is particularly beneficial in treating painful and irregular menstruation Rosemary Gladstar, Herbal Healing for Women (1993)

Chasteberry tincture for :Fertility
	Uterine tonics are important for fertility after forty. Daily dose of the tincture of the chasteberry (1 dropperful/1 ml 2 -3 times daily. . Raspberry leaf infusion helps prepare the uterus for birth and may be drunk freely. Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Chasteberry tincture for :pains in the limbs, weakness
	The fresh ripe berries are pounded to a pulp and used in the form of a tincture for the relief of paralysis, pains in the limbs, weakness, etc. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Vitex for :estrogen/progesterone balance
	An excellent herb for restoring and regulating the estrogen/progesterone balance Rosemary Gladstar, Herbal Healing for Women (1993)

Plant Description

Vitex Negundo. Five-Leaved Chaste-Tree

Chaste berry is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region with lancelike leaves and fragrant flowers. The gray or purple berries have a long history of treating menstrual disorders.

Folklore, Myths and Legends

Greeks Romans
	The Athenian matrons in the sacred rites of Ceres used to string their couches with the leaves of Chaste Tree, because of the seeds reputation for securing chastity.

Quick Tips
If your acne seems hormone-related, or is among your PMS, vitex can help.

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