AOR Fem Calm 248mg - 60 V-Caps

CHASTE TREE BERRY

A great natural supplement for females during all stages of life...

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

PARTS USED
- Leaves and fruit.

APPLICATIONS
- PMS, menopausal symptoms, lack of breast milk, infertility.

OPTIMUM DOSAGE
- 400mg daily, standardized to 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubin. (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).

WORKS WELL WITH
- Primrose oil, black cohosh, isoflavones, fenugreek, blessed thistle.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Do not use chaste tree if you are pregnant or taking oral contraceptives.
- Do not give chaste tree to children.
- Chaste tree is best taken on an empty stomach, in the morning.

Cautions:

This product contains corn and gluten, do not use if you have such allergies. Consumption with alcohol, drugs or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. May cause irritability and insomnia, in which case discontinue use. Consult a health care
practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.

Do not use if you have bipolar spectrum disorder or immediately before bed. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking hormone containing medication such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), antidepressant medication, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.