Herb: AGNUS CASTUS

Uses?

Premenstrual symptoms (PMS)

Heavy or frequent menstruation

Menstrual cramps

Breast tenderness

Mood swings

Irritability

Infertility

Bloating

People under 18 years old

Pregnant and nursing women

People under any type of medication

How long? 

No immediate results

Best results: to be taken for up to 3 months

If symptoms don’t improve after 3 months, check with a professional health care practitioner

Side effects?

Swelling of the face

Abdominal pain

Breathlessness

Dizziness

Headache

Urticaria

Nausea

Rash

Available forms?

Capsules, tinctures, tablets, teas and mixed formulas

Dose?

Follow health professional advice or indication on the package

Part used?

Fruit (berries)

Comes from?

Mediterranean area and central Asia

Other names?

Monk’s pepper

Chaste tree

Vitex