Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is one of my top 5 herbs to use for women’s conditions and fertility issues. It is a powerful herb and effective when used in the correct situation; being a prolactin inhibitor, galactagogue, dopaminergic agonist, indirectly progesterogenic and calming to the nervous system.
Chaste tree is often used in the treatment of;
- PMS symptoms
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Acne
- Irregular ovulation
- Postnatal depression
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Sleep maintenance insomnia
- Lengthening a short luteal phase
- Miscarriage related to low progesterone levels
- DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding) such heavy, absent or irregular periods
Vitex isn’t the right herb for everyone and shouldn’t be used by teenagers or during an IVF cycle; it is best prescribed by an experienced practitioner who knows what time during the menstrual cycle to take the herb and in what dosage to achieve the best result.
Artemisia Natural Therapies Melbourne Brunswick Naturopath 