Orally, vitex agnus-castus is used for menstrual irregularities including dysmenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, oligomenorrhea, and polymenorrhea. Vitex agnus-castus is also used for symptoms of menopause, for symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) including cyclical mastalgia, luteal-phase dysfunction (corpus luteum insufficiency), and other symptoms.
It is also used orally for treating female infertility, preventing miscarriage in patients with progesterone insufficiency, controlling postpartum bleeding, aiding in expulsion of the placenta, increasing lactation, and treating fibrocystic breasts. It is used for promoting urination, treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and reducing sexual desire. Vitex agnus-castus is also used for acne, nervousness, dementia, rheumatic conditions, colds, dyspepsia, spleen disorders, headaches, migraine, eye pain, insomnia, body inflammation, and swelling.
Mechanism of action
The basic mechanism of action underlying agnus castus is its effect on enhancing corpus luteal development (thereby correcting a relative progesterone deficiency) via effects through the pituitary gland. Agnus castus has a profound effect on the hypothalamus and on pituitary function, helping normalise other hormones and reducing both prolactin and the oestrogen-to-progesterone ratio.
Vitex Agnus Castus
INGREDIENTS: one vegetarian capsule provides: |
Chastetree BerryExtract 4:1 (Vitex agnus castus) | 200mg |
Chastetree Powder (Vitex agnus castus) | 200mg |
Other ingredients: Cellulose vegi-capsule, vegetarian magnesium stearate |
- PMS, menstrual disorders, hormonal related acne & infertility
- Chastetree Berry Extract 4:1 and herbal powder