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Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus

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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 * Menopause * PMS * Women's Tonics *
Properties: Galactagogue*
Parts Used: berries
Constituents:acubin, agnuside, casticin, chrysophanol d, alpha- and beta-pinene, isovitexin and vitexin.
Traditions:

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.


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Meno-Care CapsulesHelps to support a healthy hormonal balance. 100% certified organic ingredients. Ground and encapsulated fresh.
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Organic Vitex berry (100mg), organic Dong Quai root (75mg), organic Burdock root (100mg), organic Eleuthero root (75mg), organic Black Cohosh root (62.5mg), organic Motherwort (37.5mg), organic Sage (25mg), organic Licorice root (25mg)

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Chaste Tree (Vitex) extract
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Certified Organic Wise Woman Tea
Wise Woman TeaA 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.

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Moon Ease TeaAn indispensable and satisfying infusion blend perfect for that time of the month. Warming, comforting and effective.
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Contains: Crampbark, organic Chaste tree berries, organic Spearmint organic Skullcap, organic Marshmallow root, organic Passionflower herb and organic Ginger root.

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Vitex berry capsules(Vitex agnus-castus) 400mg/100 capsules
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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 & Dosage :Usually used as a tincture or as a tea infusion.

remedyRemedies using : Chaste Tree

referencesChaste Tree Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Dysmenorrhea * Menopause * PMS * Women's Tonics *
Chaste Tree for :Balance hormones
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
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
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
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
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
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
folkloreThe 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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