Description

Product Information:

Name: Chaste Tree Berry
Family: Verbenaceae
Harvest:  September 2023

Expiration Date: Provided on the package

Description:
Chaste tree is a shrub that bears violet flowers and berries. It’s also called vitex agnus-castus. The medicinal parts are the dried fruit and leaves.
The plant comes from the Mediterranean and western Asia. It can now be found in southeastern parts of North America.
Theophrastus mentioned the shrub several times, as agnos (άγνος) in Enquiry into Plants.
It has been long believed to be an anaphrodisiac but its effectiveness for such action remains unproven.

Chaste tree seeds contains iridoids, flavonoids, progestins.
This combination may help control menstrual cycles and ease menstrual pain. It may treat some endocrine problems.
The seeds have the ability to normalize the hormonal function of the reproductive organs.
Should be taken for a few months until its benefits become apparent.

The seeds can be consumed directly by biting them slowly in the mouth one after the other. The dose is about half a teaspoon (1 g) during the day.
If you want to drink it as a tea, pour 1 teaspoon in a cup of hot water, simmer it for 7-10 minutes, drain it and drink it.

Remember: Herbs are not a substitute for medicine. For their best and safe use it is better to consult your doctor.