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This is the most effective chaste tree berry formula we’ve used in our clinic for hormonal balancing. It is rich in the active constituent aucubin and standardized to a high percentage, it brings the most potent effect. And aucubin is enhanced by a concentration of whole chaste tree berry that has a synergistic effect, amplifying the potency.

Because no single constituent is responsible for chaste berry’s medicinal effects and many parts need to work together for the best effect, we find this to be a particularly balanced and potent blend. The whole berry has numerous other medicinal compounds. These include essential oils that give chaste berry its distinctive spicy aroma: limonene, eucalptol, myrcene and pinene; iridoid glycosides including agnuside which is another highly effective compound; and flavonoids including apigenin which has been identified as having estrogen-balancing effects.

Our patients have received excellent results for premenstrual and perimenopausal symptoms and we also use this specific brand with women taking bio-identical hormones for more even blood estrogen levels. This company is a long-time specialist in herbs and nutrients for women’s health, with deep expertise in formulating herbs for maximum medicinal benefit.

About this product

Chaste trees are native to the Mediterranean area and southern Europe and the berries have been used since Greek, Roman and medieval times for female health. Chaste berry is an adaptogen, meaning it is a botanical that encourages and restores normal function: it will either enhance a deficiency or calm over-activity, whichever is needed, an example of the intelligence of nature! It works on the pituitary, the master gland which oversees ovary function and blood hormone balance, possibly to stabilize FSH and LH production.

Several European studies have shown that chaste berry extract can boost blood progesterone levels, which can ease PMS, and possibly slow down frequent perimenopausal periods. Chaste tree berry research indicates that it can also reduce prolactin secretion from the pituitary, helping premenstrual breast tenderness linked to excess prolactin. In addition, chaste berry constituents including the flavonoid apigenin can bind selectively to estrogen receptors, mimicking the good effects of estrogen to help menopausal symptoms. Clinical trials with chaste tree berry have shown up to 55% of patients getting significant relief from PMS-related irritability, headache, and bloating.

Contents

1 capsule provides:

Chaste Tree Berry extract (.6% aucubin) ~Vitex Angus castus 215 mg
Chaste Tree Berry ~ Vitex Angus castus 25 mg

Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (HPMC, water), microcrystalline cellulose, l-leucine, silica

This product does not contain artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, preservatives, binders, sugars, lactose, salt, wheat, gluten, soy, milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or GMOS.

Cautions

Always take natural remedies under the supervision of your health care provider. Do not use chaste tree berry without the advice of your physician if you have or had hormone-sensitive breast, uterus, cervix or pituitary tumors or fibroids.

Less than 2% of people taking chaste tree berry reported mild gastrointestinal upset or skin rash with itching.

Do not use chaste tree berry during pregnancy without medical guidance.