| If you are experiencing mood swings, hot | | | | prescription for premenstrual syndromes. |
| flashes, stress, cramps, and PMS, you | | | | The body produces prolactin. During |
| need the calming effect of chasteberry. | | | | pregnancy this is a natural occurrence. |
| For menstrual and reproductive health, | | | | However, when it is produced to high |
| chasteberry is taken in capsule form. | | | | levels in women who are not pregnant; it |
| Women in their reproductive years will | | | | will cause painful breast tenderness. |
| get relief from premenstrual symptoms, | | | | Chasteberry herb reduces PMS symptoms by |
| and have a healthy sex drive. In men, | | | | regulating the release of prolactin. |
| this will support healthy progesterone | | | | Women have resorted to this natural drug |
| levels. The herb is combined with other | | | | when their menses have stopped. |
| herbs to produce the desired results. | | | | However, women are advised to see a |
| For women entering into menopause, the | | | | physician as there may be underlying |
| herb in cream formulation will help | | | | causes for the cessation of the menses |
| minimize the discomfort brought about by | | | | during the reproductive years. |
| hot flashes. Using the cream in small | | | | This berry is found in the Mediterranean |
| amounts on the body morning and evening | | | | area. The berry is the fruit of the |
| for 21 days will regulate the monthly | | | | chaste tree, which is a small shrub with |
| periods. The berry is also used to | | | | blue flowers. The shrub grows to a |
| treat endemetriosis in women. Overall, | | | | height between 1 to 5 meters. It |
| the herb can promote better sleep, | | | | thrives well under full sun and partial |
| concentration, cellular support, | | | | shade. The dark berries are picked when |
| digestion, and increase energy levels. | | | | ripe between the months of October and |
| Chasteberry is a potent ingredient in | | | | November. Before these are processed, |
| medications for fibroid cysts, help | | | | these are dried under the sun. For |
| clear acne disorders, and even prevent | | | | medications, the fleshy part of the |
| miscarriages in pregnant women. | | | | berry is used. The berries contain |
| Chasteberry contain flavoniods, iridoid, | | | | glycocides, flavonids, and essential |
| terpenoids and glycosides. The action | | | | oils. The berry was used for centuries |
| of these compounds on the pituitary | | | | to cure menstrual cramps and pains. In |
| glands and the production of the | | | | the modern times, studies showed that |
| luteinizing hormone create a positive | | | | there was no adverse effect on women |
| effect on women's periods; it is thought | | | | taking chasteberry-based medication. |
| that this hormone can assist women | | | | Chasteberry supplements are available in |
| become pregnant. As a fertile aid, it | | | | tablets, tea, cream, and tincture forms. |
| will restore the hormonal balance while | | | | The benefits of the berry fruit of the |
| promoting the health of the reproductive | | | | chaste shrub cannot be ignored. It |
| system. If you use this as an aid for | | | | would do well to take the supplements to |
| fertility, follow the directions | | | | calm pains and cramps as well improve |
| prescribed. | | | | sexual vigor. Side effects such as |
| The use of chasteberry was made popular | | | | stomach upsets in rare cases may be |
| by a German pharmaceutical firm in the | | | | experienced. |
| 1950s. It has become a regular | | | | |