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Organic Chasteberry
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The following article is reproduced with kind permission of P.Topham, U.S. Nutritional and Herbal Researcher:
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agnus-castus is also known as chaste tree or chasteberry and it is a native
of the Mediterranean. It is a perennial shrub with palm-shaped leaves
and small purple flowers in the summer, which are followed by tiny seeds.
The whole plant is strongly aromatic.
Chasteberry is reputed to reduce the sex drive of men and to help with
female hormonal imbalances. It stimulates the release of hormones, which
help stimulate progesterone production. Studies have shown that Agnus
Castus may help to restore a regular menstrual cycle after the cycle has
been disrupted. It can be a good woman's tonic especially combined with
sage.
It is often combined with other regulating herbs such as Wild Yam and
Dang Gui.
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