Chasteberry Extract

Chasteberry, also known as Vitex agnus-castus, is the fruit of the chaste tree, a member of the mint family. It is native to central Asia and southern parts of Europe, but is now also found in places with temperate and subtropical climate worldwide.

The plant has an interesting history. During the ancient times, people believed that it helped promote chastity, hence its name. The Greek physician Dioscorides prescribed it to wives of soldiers to control their sexual urges while their husbands went out to battle. Athenian maidens, according to Pliny the Elder, would sleep with the plant's leaves under their bed during the festival of Thesmophoria. This is believed to help preserve their chastity.

Main Function of Chasteberry Extract

1. Alleviating PMS symptoms, such as bloating, depression and irritability. The herb works by normalizing the ratio of progesterone to estrogen, which then soothes monthly discomforts.8 In one study of premenstrual women, it was found that 90 percent of those who took the herb reported a reduction in PMS symptoms.

2. Relieves menstruation pain. According to the American Family Physician, chasteberry may help ease painful menstruation, uterine bleeding and breast discomfort in menstruating women.

3. Ease endometriosis symptoms. Taking standardized chasteberry extract for hormonal support may be helpful in easing the pain caused by this condition. The herb should be taken long-term, around 12 to 18 months, to be fully effective in this manner. 

4. May help regulate menstrual cycle. It may be helpful for women with irregular periods or those who are coming off of hormonal birth control.

5.Promote men's reproductive health. Despite being called “the women’s herb,” chasteberry may have benefits for men’s health as well. It can help increase urine flow, alleviate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and turn off sexual desire.

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