Archive for the 'Chasteberry' Category
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Some herb remedies seem useful, according to researchers at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in Italy. (more…)
Chasteberry, Evening Primrose, Ginkgo, Menopause, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on Review: Herbal treatments for prementrual syndrome
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence.
I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.
Here’s a summary of her findings.
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Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Chasteberry, Diet-Nutrition, Flavonoids (Soy), Folic Acid, Iron, Knee Replacement, L-arginine, Liver Disease, Lycopene, Magnesium, Menopause, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saw Palmetto, Selenium, Trans Fats, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus), or monk’s pepper is an herbal medicine that may be effective in treatment of cyclical breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome. This is the conclusion reached in a review published in American Family Physician.
On the other hand?
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Chasteberry, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Sexual Dysfunction | Comments Off on Chasteberry to treat breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome
Thursday, March 8th, 2007
In two studies here and here, a supplement called FertilityBlend increased the rate of pregnancy in women who had tried unsuccessfully to conceive for 6 to 36 months.
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Chasteberry, Folic Acid, Sexual Dysfunction, Tea | Comments Off on A closer look at FertilityBlend
Friday, December 22nd, 2006
Another study reports that black cohosh is useless to prevent hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.
Here are the results from the Herbal Alternatives (HALT) for Menopause Study, funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Black/Blue Cohosh, Chasteberry, Dong Quai, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginseng, Licorice, Liver Disease, Menopause, NCCAM, Pomegranate | Comments Off on Black cohosh does not reduce menopausal symptoms