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Chaste Tree Berries
Chaste Tree is indigenous to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia. The ripe dried fruit or berry offers time-honored support for women’s health. It promotes balance in a woman’s cycle, and offers soothing comfort for distressing PMS symptoms.Chastetree fruit is a popular female tonic once mentioned in the writings of the "father of medicine" himself, Hippocrates. Today, the much sought after herb is recognized for its gentle, hormone-balancing properties, which supports female reproductivehealth, as well as eases mild mood changes, water retention (bloating) and other unpleasant PMS symptoms. Chaste Tree is also cited in herbal texts offer effective menopausal support. However, most herbalists do not recommend using Chaste Tree incombination with synthetic hormone therapy. COMMON NAMES: Chaste Berry, Chastetree berry, Monk's Pepper, Vitex. Common use: Helps balance the female cycle; promote hormonal balance (progesterone production); mild mood changes and fluid retention associated with the menstrual cycle; promotes reproductive health- reproductive tonic; menopause support.
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