Chaste Tree Berry Whole {Vitex agnus-castus}

Chaste Tree berries are frequently used for menstrual disorders such as PMS and amenorrhea. It can be used in cases of insufficient milk production and infertility. Chaste tree berry is bitter and pungent in taste and cooling in action.

Family Verbenaceae

Habitat Mediterranean

Parts Used Berry/Fruit

Associated Systems
Female Reproductive System, Endocrine System

Actions
Female Reproductive Ovarian Tonic, Female Reproductive Hormonal Balancer, Female Reproductive Galactoagogue, Endocrine Pituitary Mammary Trophorestorative, Endocrine Pituitary Amphoteric Stimulant/Sedative, Endocrine Pituitary Trophorestorative, Normalizer of female sex hormones and pituitary gland function, Uterine tonic (supports corpus luteum), Galactogogue

Indications
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea), Symptoms of high estrogen PMS characterized by irritability and the disappearance of symptoms at the onset of menses – Breast tenderness, bloating, depression, migraine, acne, menopause; Rebalancing after oral contraceptive, Regulation of cycle when trying to get pregnant, Fibroid cysts, Teen acne

Warnings & Interactions: 1A {Safety Chart}

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References:
. Find a complete list of references for this monograph and a review of its evidence based applications in “Naturopathic Botanical Medicine” by Dr. Anthony Godfrey, and Paul Richard Saunders with Kerry Barlow, Cindy Gilbert, Mathew Gowan and Fraser Smith
. http://www.chrysalisnaturalmedicine.com/chaste-tree-berry-vitex-agnus-castus/