Info: 100 ml Tincture Bottle
The berries from the chaste trees or shrubs native to the Mediterranean region are used in Herbal Medicine for several women's health issues related to hormone regulation: to help stabilize menstrual cycle irregularities; to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes; and perhaps especially to help relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Info: 100 ml Tincture Bottle
The berries from the chaste trees or shrubs native to the Mediterranean region are used in Herbal Medicine for several women's health issues related to hormone regulation: to help stabilize menstrual cycle irregularities; to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flashes; and perhaps especially to help relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Product Notes:
In addition to being a natural hormone normalizer, other related uses for Chastetree include to address fertility issues and to relieve dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) and cyclic mastalgia (breast pain). Some also find it to be effective for lessening skin issues such as acne or premenstrual pimples.
Naming note: St. Francis Herb Farm had issued this product for some time under the name of its sub-brand, the Fémance series, but it has now reverted back to the original branding.
Related: Also see Solaray Vitex Chate Berry capsules.
Ingredients:
Medicinal ingredients (per 1 ml): 250 mg Certified Organic Chastetree berries (Vitex agnus-castus) Quantity Crude Equivalent (1:4)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Grain alcohol, Distilled water.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 0.8 to 1.3 ml (25-40 drops) three times daily in a little water, on an empty stomach. Store at room temperature.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children. Consult a health care practitioner before using St. Francis Herb Farm Femance Chastetree tincture if you are taking hormone-containing medications such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80023446 (St. Francis Herb Farm).
Supporting Science:
“Herbal Products Used in Menopause and for Gynecological Disorders.” Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021.
“The mechanisms underlying the role of Vitex agnus-castus in mastalgia.” Bratislavske Lekarske Listy, 2022.
“Vitex Agnus-Castus for the Treatment of Cyclic Mastalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Journal of Women's Health, 2020.
“Vitex agnus-castus in premenstrual syndrome: A meta-analysis of double-blind randomised controlled trials.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2019.