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CHASTEBERRY
March 9 2006 at 11:40 PM
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Part used:the ripe, dried fruit.
*stimulates the pituitary gland to produce more Lueteinizing hormone.
This leads to greater production of progesterone during the 2nd half of a womans cycle. It also reduces high levels of prolactin in the 2nd half of a womans cycle.
SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects are rare. Minor gas pains and a mild skin rash with some iching has been reported in less than 2% of women monitored while taking it.
SAFETY ISSUES
NOT recommended for use while pregnant.
Not to be taken with hormone therapy.
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EVE MEMBERS Re: CHASTEBERRY March 10 2006, 6:03 PM
CHASTEBERRY
TRADITIONAL USAGES
Chasteberry has been used since anctient times as a female remedy.
One of it's properties was known to reduce sexual desire,and it is recorded that Roman wives whose husbands were abroad with the legions spread the aromatic leaves on their couches for this purpose. It became known as the chasteberry tree.
During the Middle Ages, Chasteberry's supposed effect on sexual desire led to it becoming a food spice at monasteries, where it was called "Monk's pepper" or "Cloister pepper."
In tradition, it was also known as an important European remedy for controlling and regulating the female reproductive system. Long used to regularize monthy periods and treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, it also helped ease menopausal problems and aided the birth process.
The fruit's peppermint-like odor comes from volatile oils.
RECENT SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS
Chasteberry has not been significantly investigated for its therapeutic effects. However, preliminary investigations do indeed show the presence of compounds which are able to adjust the production of female hormones. It is thought to contain a progesterone-like compound and is now thought to be useful in the following conditions:Amenorrhea,Dysmenorrhea,PMS,Endometriosis.
The chemical constituents are the monoterpens agnuside,eurostoside,and aucubin. Chasteberry also contains the flavonoids casticin,chryso-splenol and vitexin. While it is not known which constituent is responsible for its beneficial effects,it has been shown in laboratory animals in German experiments that extacts of Angus Castus can stimulate the release of Leutenizing hormone (LH) and inhibit the release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). An early German study with laboratory animals found that extracts of Chasteberry can stimulate the release of (LH) and inhibit tje release of (FSH). This hormonal effect has been confirmed in another laboratory report which suggests that the volatile oil has a progesterone-like effect.
Employing an aqueous extract from the fruit,Agnolyt, a 1979 study reported good results on premenstrual water retention. Another study of Agnolyt discovered that women were able to sustain a good level of milk production for breast feeding.While it took some time for the drug to take effect, the women were able to continue use of the drug for months without harmful side effects.
March 9 2006 at 11:40 PM
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EVE MEMBERS
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Part used:the ripe, dried fruit.
*stimulates the pituitary gland to produce more Lueteinizing hormone.
This leads to greater production of progesterone during the 2nd half of a womans cycle. It also reduces high levels of prolactin in the 2nd half of a womans cycle.
SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects are rare. Minor gas pains and a mild skin rash with some iching has been reported in less than 2% of women monitored while taking it.
SAFETY ISSUES
NOT recommended for use while pregnant.
Not to be taken with hormone therapy.
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EVE MEMBERS Re: CHASTEBERRY March 10 2006, 6:03 PM
CHASTEBERRY
TRADITIONAL USAGES
Chasteberry has been used since anctient times as a female remedy.
One of it's properties was known to reduce sexual desire,and it is recorded that Roman wives whose husbands were abroad with the legions spread the aromatic leaves on their couches for this purpose. It became known as the chasteberry tree.
During the Middle Ages, Chasteberry's supposed effect on sexual desire led to it becoming a food spice at monasteries, where it was called "Monk's pepper" or "Cloister pepper."
In tradition, it was also known as an important European remedy for controlling and regulating the female reproductive system. Long used to regularize monthy periods and treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, it also helped ease menopausal problems and aided the birth process.
The fruit's peppermint-like odor comes from volatile oils.
RECENT SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS
Chasteberry has not been significantly investigated for its therapeutic effects. However, preliminary investigations do indeed show the presence of compounds which are able to adjust the production of female hormones. It is thought to contain a progesterone-like compound and is now thought to be useful in the following conditions:Amenorrhea,Dysmenorrhea,PMS,Endometriosis.
The chemical constituents are the monoterpens agnuside,eurostoside,and aucubin. Chasteberry also contains the flavonoids casticin,chryso-splenol and vitexin. While it is not known which constituent is responsible for its beneficial effects,it has been shown in laboratory animals in German experiments that extacts of Angus Castus can stimulate the release of Leutenizing hormone (LH) and inhibit the release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). An early German study with laboratory animals found that extracts of Chasteberry can stimulate the release of (LH) and inhibit tje release of (FSH). This hormonal effect has been confirmed in another laboratory report which suggests that the volatile oil has a progesterone-like effect.
Employing an aqueous extract from the fruit,Agnolyt, a 1979 study reported good results on premenstrual water retention. Another study of Agnolyt discovered that women were able to sustain a good level of milk production for breast feeding.While it took some time for the drug to take effect, the women were able to continue use of the drug for months without harmful side effects.