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Vitex: this herbal remedy may repel a wide range of everyday nuisances, from menstrual cramps to insects.(CHECK OUT)
AKA: Vitex agnus castus, chaste berry, vitex, monk's pepper
PART USED: Ripe dried berries from the chaste tree
WHAT IT DOES BEST: May help to relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as water retention, breast swelling and tenderness, acne and irritability.
THE BACKGROUND: Vitex has been used as an herbal remedy for over 2,000 years for a wide range of conditions including menstrual cramps, irregular periods, fevers, constipation, flatulence and hangovers, according to Germany's Commission E, the committee that evaluates the safety and efficacy of herbal preparations sold in that country.
RECENT FINDINGS:
* A vitex-based spray kept ticks, mosquitoes, biting flies and fleas away from humans and animals for at least 6 hours, according to a report in the March 2005 issue of Parasitological Research.
* Essential oil of vitex eased common menopausal symptoms in a clinical trial of 52 women, according to a report in the August 2003 issue of Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery.
- Isolation of linoleic acid as an estrogenic compound from the fruits of Vitex...
- Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Liu, J. Burdette, J.E. Sun, Y. Deng, S. Schlecht, S.M. Zheng, W. Nikolic, D. Mahady, G. van Breemen, R.B. Fong, H.H.S. Pezzuto, J.M. Bolton, J.L. Farnsworth, N.R. January 1, 2004 700+ words
...progesterone receptor, chaste-berry (Vitex agnus-castus...Vitex agnus-castus (chaste-berry) has been traditionally...indicated that the dried chaste-berry extract might be effective...Schellenberg, 2001). The chaste-tree berry extract is currently...
- Chaste tree and melatonin.(Phytotherapy Review & Commentary)
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Bone, Kerry October 1, 2004 700+ words
...estrogenic compound from chaste tree (2) and another identified...clinical applications of chaste tree recognized by most Western...therapeutic effects of chaste tree can be explained in...agnus-castus L. (chaste-berry). Phytomedicine 2004...
- Chaste tree berry for premenstrual syndrome.
- Newspaper article from: Alternative Therapies in Women's Health Keegan, Lynn August 1, 2003 700+ words
...such as PMS and menopausal symptoms. Chaste tree berry is one particular herb that may...number of phytomedicines, including chaste tree berry, scientific investigation is...action, and clinical value. (1) Chaste tree berry, which is also known as chasteberry...
- Chaste Tree.(Health Aspects)
- Magazine article from: AltCareDex Alternative Medicines May 1, 2006 700+ words
What is it? Chaste Tree is an herb that has been used to treat...and breast pain. Other names for Chaste Tree include: Vitex agnus castus, Chasteberry...with your caregiver about how much Chaste Tree you should take. The amount depends...
- Chaste Tree.(Drug overview)
- Magazine article from: AltCareDex Alternative Medicines February 1, 2007 700+ words
What is it? Chaste Tree is an herb that has been used to treat...and breast pain. Other names for Chaste Tree include: Vitex agnus castus, Chasteberry...with your caregiver about how much Chaste Tree you should take. The amount depends...
- Chaste tree.(Drug overview)
- Magazine article from: AltCareDex Alternative Medicines August 1, 2006 700+ words
What is it? Chaste Tree is an herb that has been used to treat...and breast pain. Other names for Chaste Tree include: Vitex agnus castus, Chasteberry...with your caregiver about how much Chaste Tree you should take. The amount depends...
- Chaste Tree.(Vitex agnus castus herbal medicine )(Drug overview)
- PDR for Herbal Medicines June 1, 2006 700+ words
...Chasteberry Power, Vitex, Alcohol-Free Chaste Tree Berry DESCRIPTION Medicinal Parts...as far as western Asia. Production: Chaste Tree fruits consist of the ripe, dried fruits...cymol, sabinene Fatty oils EFFECTS Chaste Tree may be effective for menstrual cycle...
- Chaste Tree and PMS.(herbal treatment of premenstrual syndrome)
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Hudson, Tori May 1, 2001 700+ words
Previous uncontrolled trials on chaste tree and PMS have clearly demonstrated the value of chaste tree berry in treating symptoms of premenstrual...designed trial yet studying the efficacy of chaste tree in women's health. Women were assigned...
- Chaste tree fruit helpful for PMS.(Shorts)(premenstrual syndrome)
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter Klotter, Jule April 1, 2009 700+ words
...agnus-castus L, otherwise known as chaste tree or monk's pepper, has a long history...infertility. The German Commission E approved chaste tree for menstrual cycle irregularity, premenstrual...of the women received one 20 mg dry chaste tree extract tablet each day, and the other...
- Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) - pharmacology and clinical indications....
- Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Wuttke, W. Jarry, H. Christoffel, V. Spengler, B. Seidlova-Wuttke, D. May 1, 2003 700+ words
Summary Extracts of the fruits of chaste tree (Vitex agnus castus = AC) are widely used to treat premenstrual...other symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome. Key words: Chaste tree, prolactin, dopamine, premenstrual symptoms, mastodynia...