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- Recent findings
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- Japanese scientists
isolated four new flavonoids with potential anti-tumor properties from the root bark of
vitex.
Czech researchers recently conducted a double-blind,
placebo controlled clinical trial on vitex. They found that women who took vitex
experienced diminished breast pain and that vitex was well tolerated.
Japanese scientists found a potent mosquito
repellent in vitex leaf.
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- Do scientists know how it
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- Plant constituents include
aucubin and other glycosides, flavonoids, and a volatile oil. Singly or in combination
these constituents stimulate the pituitary gland in the brain to secrete luteinizing
hormone, which helps control the function of the male and female sex organs. In women this
leads to increased progesterone hormone, necessary for the healthy operation of the female
reproductive system and more regular menstrual cycles. Vitex may also
inhibit the pituitary's secretion of another hormone, prolactin. Prolactin promotes
development of females' breasts, increases milk production (in response to infants'
sucking), and in excessive amounts may contribute to infertility.
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- Types of products
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- Vitex is available in tablets, capsules. It is
sometimes combined with other herbs such as black cohosh and dong quai. Vitex is
a common ingredient in formulas for PMS, menopause, mood enhancement, women's sexual development,
women's detoxification, women's balance, and women's bones.
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A few women may experience skin rashes from taking
vitex but the herb's overall toxicity is low. Many women take it for three to six months
at a time to balance their menstrual cycles. Vitex should not be used, however, in
conjunction with birth control pills or by pregnant or lactating women. |
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- Femaprim is a woman's dietary
supplement, traditionally used for menstrual difficulties. Vitex has been heavily
researched in Europe. It is widely used to promote overall health and balance in a woman's
life. 1 Capsules provides 225 mg Vitex extract, 100 mg Vitex fruit and 100
mg B-6.
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Vitex is a woman's dietary supplement, traditionally used for menstrual
difficulties. Vitex has been heavily researched in Europe. It is widely used to promote
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PMS Formula a woman’s formula - Cramping, bloating, irritability, moodiness,
and breast tenderness are all too often a part of a woman’s monthly cycle and can
interrupt the quality of life a woman strives so hard to maintain. PMS formula developed
for women by women who understand how debilitating these interruption can be. Contains key
natural herbal ingredients such as Dong Quai, Vitex, Crampbark, Licorice Root, Magnesium,
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Three Capsules of FemActin contains: 100 mg Dong
Quai.9%, 100 mg Evening Primrose, 75 mg Uva Ursi,
50 mg Suma, 50 mg Butcher's Broom, 50 mg Nettle, 50 mg Goldenseal,
50 mg Chasteberry, 25 mg B-6, 12 mg Iron. |
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