Post date: Oct 17, 2017 1:57:13 PM
I must mention this herb again because, not only is it a powerful hormone normalizer, it is also a powerful emmenagogue. Chaste tree berries regulate levels of progesterone and estrogen by acting on the pituitary gland correcting for any relative progesterone deficiency (Hoffmann, 2003). The wonderful chaste tree is also useful for premenstrual symptoms, breast pain and menstrual irregularities (American Botanical Council review, 2009) and the German Commission E, the European-based authority for plant medicines approves chaste tree for these uses (Blumenthal, 2000 ).
See above for information on safety and dosing.
From : theherbalacademy.com
1). Start with ½ teaspoon of chasteberry powder (my favorite if from Mountain Rose Organics) which you can add to your smoothies.
2). Make a chasteberry tea from the berries (you can get them here).
If you like it, make larger quantities of it using the proportions shown in the recipe. As always, feel free to experiment and modify the recipe to please your palate. In the past, I played with this recipe by adding crushed cardamon pods or vanilla powder.
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Chasteberry and Rose Tea
Author: Magdalena Wszelaki
Serves: 2
Ingredients
How To Make
Who should NOT use chasteberry: Vitex berry is not recommended for women who use hormonal contraceptives, anti-psychotic drugs or Parkinson’s medicines. It may also interact with drugs that affect the pituitary gland.
From: https://www.hormonesbalance.com/recipes/chasteberry-tea-pms-menopause/