Genestra Vitex Agnus-Castus - 60 V-Caps

Concentrated Chaste Tree fruit extract 

• Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms 

• Used in Herbal Medicine as a hormone normaliser to help stabilise menstrual cycle irregularities 

• Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes 

Vitex agnus-castus is used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms, as a hormone normaliser to help stabilise menstrual cycle irregularities, and to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes. This vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free formulation comes in a convenient capsule format.

Risk Information: If you are taking hormone- containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use . If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your healthcare practitioner.

Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sodium, artificial colouring or flavouring, antimicrobial preservatives, dairy or animal products . Ideal for vegans.

Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness . Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken . Store in a cool, dry place.

Chaste Tree Berry
By: Articles by a Naturopathic Doctor ( N.D.)

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.