According to the European Medicine Agency, ethanol extract of Vitex agnus-castus contains constituents which inhibit prolactin release.
There are several indications for which the use of preparations of Vitex agnus-castus is described: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), abnormal oestrous cycle, mastodynia, acne, polymenorrhoea, Menorrhagia and others. (Ref. 1)
According to Health Canada (Canadian Ministry of Health, Vitex agnus-castus is indicated for the following:
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve premenstrual symptoms.
- Used in Herbal Medicine as a hormone normalizer to help stabilize menstrual cycle irregularities.
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes (Ref. 2).
REFERENCES
- European Medicines Agency, Assessment report on Vitex agnus-castus L., fructus; 25 November 2010
- Health Canada Monograph, 2010-06-09
Features
- Capsules per bottle: 60
- Capsule shell: hard bovine gelatin.
- Dairy Free / Gluten Free / Soy Free
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