Chaste Tree Berry

Species name: vitex agnus castus.

What is Chaste Tree Berry: What is chaste tree berry or chaste tree berry? What are the benefits to this herb and how is it taken? If you are looking for a natural way to ease your PMS or other menstrual related discomforts, this may be the right choice for you.

You should not take chaste tree berry if you are pregnant, nursing or looking to become pregnant. It should also not be taken with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

So what is chaste tree berry? This herb has medicinal uses that have been used for many generations. Chaste tree berry is made from the berries of the chaste tree, a large shrub indigenous to southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Asia. Chaste Tree Berry has been used since ancient Greek times as a treatment for menstrual problems.

It is the fruit (dried ripe berries) of the chaste tree that contains a mixture of iridoid glycosides (agnoside and aucubin), fatty oils, and flavonoids which are used in herbal medicines. Vitex agnus castus is one of the oldest phytomedicines. The ancient Greek physicians Hypocrates, Theophrast, and Dioscorides all made reference to it.

Home Remedies using Chaste Tree Berry:

Benefits of Chaste Tree Berry:

The most common benefit to chaste tree berry is in treatment of female menstrual problems and discomforts. Studies have shown it relieves discomforts of menstruation, sore breasts, irritability, PMS, cramps and more. Chaste Tree Berry is sometimes used after discontinuing use of birth control pills to restore normal ovulation.

The key to getting benefit from chaste tree berry is to continue taking it. When taking continuously over a course of time, you will start to notice better results with each menstrual cycle. By your fourth cycle, you should see a noticeable improvement in your systems.

Some women notice their menstrual-related symptoms go away completely after they have been using the chaste tree berry for some time.

Uses of Chaste Tree berry:

  • Ease menstrual related discomforts
  • Breast pain
  • PMS
  • Liquid extract- Use 6-12 drops in juice, water, under the tongue or as desired. May be taken 3 times daily. Shake well. Store in cool dark place. Keep out of reach of children.
  • Capsule form- I capsule per day

Side Effects of Chaste Tree Berry:

Rare side effects (fewer than 2% of those taking it) include itching, rashes, gastrointestinal distress, and early menstruation.