Vitex

Definition of Vitex:

Vitex agnus castus.  Common name: chaste tree berry.

Topics Related to Vitex

Adolescent Acne

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex has been found to be very useful for treating teenage acne, preferably accompanied by changes in eating habits.”

Endometriosis

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex (as a hormone normalizer) may be considered the most appropriate of the herbal remedies for the underlying processes involved in endometriosis.”
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Female Infertility

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex is often used to help infertility caused by a luteal phase defect (a shortening of the post-ovulatory part of the menstrual cycle): women taking vitex for three months appear to have more...”

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

...the condition
“...Vitex has been shown to help re-establish normal balance of estrogen and progesterone during a woman's menstrual cycle...”

Fibroids

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex is used as a way to prevent repeat uterine fibroids.”

Lithosperma

...as a treatment
“...Like Vitex, Lithosperma may act directly on the hypothalamus to improve the regulation of hormones and promote a regular rhythm to the cycles...”

Menopausal Issues

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
“...The ability of vitex to increase the secretion of luteinizing hormone which raises progesterone levels is the likely mode of action...”

Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods)

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex is probably one of the most effective herbs in the treatment of menorrhagia...”
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Motherhood Issues

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
“In one study of 100 nursing mothers, vitex was shown to significantly improve milk flow and milk-release when compared to placebo...”

Pregnancy-Related Issues

...recommendation against Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex should not be used by pregnant women.”

Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance

...recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry
Vitex increases luteinizing hormone production while inhibiting the release of follicle stimulating hormone, leading to an indirect increase in progesterone and a normalization of prolactin levels...”

Vitex / Chasteberry

...as a treatment
“Alternative names: Chasteberry, Chaste Berry Vitex is one of the most popular botanicals in Europe for treating menstrual disorders and has been recognized as gentle and effective for 2,500 years...”
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