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I am a proponent of natural approaches to managing our body's health. At a recent medical conference I attended, Tieroana Low Dog M.D from the University of Arizona, Integrative Medicine Department, spoke very favorably about the benefits of using chaste tree fruit for a range of hormone-related symptoms that afflict women at several stages of life.

Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus) Vitex is used for the management of menstrual disorders, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and hot flashes in menopause. The key actives in chaste tree fruit support the pituitary gland's regulation of ovarian hormone production, directing menstruation, fertility, and other processes. This herb is used to reduce painful, irregular, or heavy menses; and regulate menses during perimenopause. Studies show that chaste tree preparations act in part by reducing prolactin and increasing progesterone. Dr Tieroana Low Dog recommends 500mg of crude extract for 90 days, but she recommends talking to an Integrative Medicine physician to ensure proper monitoring while taking this herbal supplement.

February 12, 2009 - 11:18pm

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