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CHASTE TREE BERRY
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
A great natural
supplement for females
during all stages of life
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CHASTE TREE BERRY (VITEX) |
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Chaste Tree Berry
has many benefits
for every woman |
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Chaste tree received its
name from the ancient Greeks
and Romans because they
believed that it decreased
the female libido, thus
ensuring chastity. It
has been eaten and worn by
Monks to promote celibacy.
Its modern medicinal uses
are also related to sex
hormones. The active
ingredients of chaste tree
have been noted to affect
the pituitary gland. |
This gland
is located in the
brain and produces
hormones that
stimulate the
production of sex
hormones in other
areas of the body.
It also contains
chemicals that have
the ability to
stimulate human
progesterone
receptors and favour
the production of
luteinizing hormone
over follicle
stimulating hormone.
These hormones are
used in the female
body to support
pregnancy and
lactation, but their
effects can also
help other female
complaints.
Natural health
practitioners
recommended chaste
tree for conditions
such as PMS, acne
and menstrual
cramps; hot flashes,
vaginal dryness and
other menopausal
symptoms;
insufficient milk
production and first
trimester
miscarriages.
Chaste tree can be
purchased as a loose
herb, tincture or
encapsulated herb.
Better quality
supplements are
standardized which
is an assurance that
the product contains
chaste tree and has
some active
properties.
The berry contains
the greatest
concentration of
active ingredients.
Although natural
health practitioners
sometimes recommend
it to pregnant
women, chaste tree
may induce
menstruation and
should be used
cautiously. It may
alter hormonal
cycles and
theoretically can
interfere with birth
control pills and
hormone replacement
therapy. It alters
dopamine levels and
may affect drugs for
seizures,
Parkinson’s and
mental disorders. |
Chaste Tree–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Leaves and
fruit. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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PMS,
menopausal
symptoms,
lack of
breast milk,
infertility.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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400mg daily,
standardized
to 0.5%
agnuside and
0.6% aucubin.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Primrose
oil, black
cohosh,
isoflavones,
fenugreek,
blessed
thistle. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Do not use
chaste tree
if you are
pregnant or
taking oral
contraceptives.
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Do not give
chaste tree
to children.
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Chaste tree
is best
taken on an
empty
stomach, in
the morning. |
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practitioner before
taking natural
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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