Agnus Castus : How to herbal use

Agnus Castus

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Species (Family)
Vitex aguns-castus L. (Verbenaceae)


Synonym(s)
Chasteberry, Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper


Part(s) Used
Fruit


Food Use
Agnus castus is not used in foods.

Herbal Use
Traditionally, aguns castus has been used for menstrual problems resulting from corpus luteum deficiency, including premenstrual symptoms and spasmodic dysmenorrhoea, for certain menopausal conditions, and for insufficient lactation.
The German Commission E approved it for internal use for irregularities of the menstrual cycle, premenstrual complaints and mastodynia.

Dosage
Fruit 0.5 - 1.0 g three time daily; by contrast, 30 - 40 mg daily of crushed fruit.

Tincture 1:5 (g/mL), 50-70% ethanol (v/v) 0.15 - 0.2 mL.

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