Chaste berry contains several different constituents, including flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, and terpenoids. Chaste berry does not contain hormones. The benefits of chaste berry stem from its actions upon the pituitary gland. Chaste berry keeps prolactin secretion in check. The ability to decrease mildly elevated prolactin levels may benefit some women with breast tenderness associated with PMS. Chaste berry may also be helpful in menopause. For more info, see chaste berry and the Vitex agnus link.

Enzymatic Therapy - Chaste Berry Extract

Chasteberry Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 capsule

Chaste berry Tree -  225 mg
    (Vitex agnus-castus) Berry Extract
    Standardized to contain a minimum of 0.5% agnuside
    (1,130 mcg per capsule)

You can buy Chaste-Berry here and a product called Hot-Flash.
Recommendations:  One capsule Chasteberry extract two times daily.
*Chaste Berry daily value not established

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Chaste berry: The PMS relief herb
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is the name of a group of symptoms that start 7 to 14 days before a period and stop soon after the period begins. Most women feel some discomfort before their periods but those with PMS may feel so anxious, depressed or uncomfortable that they can't cope at home or at work. Some of the symptoms include a bloated abdomen, feeling tired and tense, headache, tender and swollen breasts, and wanting to be alone.
   PMS seems to be linked in part to changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle, and perhaps partly due to elevated levels of a pituitary hormone called prolactin.
   Several studies over the past few years have indicated that extracts from chaste berry (the fruit of a small Eurasian tree, also called Vitex agnus) help with symptoms of PMS. In a recent study done in Germany, 86 patients with PMS were treated daily with one tablet (20 mg chaste berry extract) during three menstrual cycles. At the end of the study, many PMS-related symptoms were significantly reduced by treatment with chaste berry in the majority of the participants. No serious adverse effects were reported. The researchers say, "Extract of chaste berry  is an effective and well tolerated treatment for the relief of symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome."
   How chaste berry works is not clear, but one possibility is that it may reduce the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland.
   At least two previous studies have also shown the beneficial effects of chaste berry in relation to PMS. Other natural therapies that could be helpful include exercise, yoga, B vitamins, calcium supplements, and reduction of simple sugars, alcohol and caffeine.

Hormone replacement therapy and menopause
Recent studies indicate that long term replacement with Premarin (horse derived estrogens) and synthetic progesterone increases the risk for heart disease, cancer, blood clots and gallbladder disease.  The field of hormone or herbal therapy during or after menopause is very complicated and there is no consensus within the medical community regarding the best option for long term therapy. The medical community seems to be shifting its viewpoint on hormone replacement. It appears that most traditional doctors now prefer using low doses of hormones for a brief period of time to treat menopausal symptoms, but prefer not to continue hormone replacement therapy indefinitely as in the past. For information on calcium supplementation.

Chaste berry extract availability by herbal suppliers
Chaste berry extract is sold in a number of concentrations and extract potencies including 0.5 percent agnuside and 0.4 percent aucubin.

Chaste berry questions
Q. Can a chaste berry supplement be taken the same day as a 5-HTP supplement?
   A. Probably, especially in low dosages, but each person may react differently. Chaste berry is a safe supplement.

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