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