Agnus Castus (Chaste Tree)

Agnus Castus (Chaste Tree)

Vitex agnus castus
Reference HPTAGN
Part of plant Dried ripe fruits
Country of Origin France

Applications
Agnus Castus may help to balance and regulate hormones therefore helping to reduce the discomfort of the symptoms of PMS. It may lessen the physical discomfort accompanying bloating or water retention, swollen, tender breasts, and hormone related skin conditions. By helping to restore equilibrium to hormonal fluctuations Agnus Castus may also counteract mood changes brought on during PMS. Historically Agnus Castus has also been used to curb the sexual appetite and treat amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea. Its balancing properties mean that it can be used to smooth the passage into the menopause.
How to Use
Shake before use. Take 3-5 drops in a glass of water or juice, three times a day.
Safety Data
There are no known contraindications when consumed within the recommended dosage range, although some have argued that agnus castus should not be used during pregnancy.
NOTE
Tortue Rouge Tinctures are very potent and offer maximum bioavailability. This means that they are quickly and effectively absorbed by the body. Customers tell us that they find them more effective than tablets. You need just 3 to 5 drops 3 times a day as against 15 to 20 or even 30 to 40 drops of other brands. Our 20ml size is equivalent to approx 2 months supply. To experience the difference, try one of our trial sizes
About the Product
Agnus castus has been used to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome for over 2,500 years with the herb receiving respectful notice for these qualities in the writings of Hippocrates, Pliny and Dioscorides. The plant is also known as the chaste tree on account of its use in marriage, fertility and chastity rituals. Women wore ceremonial adornments at festivals honouring Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility and marriage. In ancient Rome, vestal virgins bore twigs of the tree to denote their chastity. Some of these customs permeated Christian cultures so that novitiates entering a monastery walked on a path liberally strewn with the blossom of the tree. This ritual is still current in some regions of Italy.