Chaste Berry - Vitex Berry - Man Jing Zi - Vitex agnus-castus - Organic
Latin name: Vitex agnus-castus
Harvested: Albania
History/Folklore: This herb was once known as “Monk’s Pepper” as they reputedly chewed on the berries to curve their sexual desires. This is where the name “Chaste” comes from as it was believed to keep one chaste, and even dry up semen in men.
In the Iliad it was referred to by Homer to keep away all evils.
It is one of the few herbs that have a progesterone-type activity within the body. It acts upon the pituitary gland to improve menstural regularity.
Key Actions: Hormone Balancer, Simulates Breast Milk
Key Constituents: Apigenin (a Flavone), Quercetin, Alpha-bisabolol, Sesquiterpenes, Terpenoids, Flavonoids, Coumarins, Umbelliferone, Phenylpropanois, Chlorogenic acid, Caffeic acid, Calcium, Potassium, Volatile oils
Uses: This herb is known to help with PCOS, menstural irregularities, pre-menopause, pain symptoms due to menstrual cycle, Infertility, Menopausal problems, hormonal acne, hot flashes, and increase milk production.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: Cool
Energetics: Acrid, Bitter
Meridians: UB, LR, ST
Actions:
- Disperses wind-heat and releases the exterior
- Expels wind and drains dampness
- Clears head and benefits the eyes
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