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Chaste Tree for PMS Syndrome

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<span class="dropcaps">The following herb is good for your <a href="http://www.articlemostwanted.com/2013/05/chaste-tree-for-pms-syndrome.html">PMS syndrome</a>, this herb called Chaste Tree. C</span>haste tree often 
suffers from mistaken identity. People may do a double take when they 
first glimpse the leaves of this small tree, as their resemblance to the
 leaves of marijuana <i>(Cannabis sativa)</i> is striking. A blooming chaste tree is also frequently thought to be a butterfly bush <i>(Buddleia)</i>,
 because both plants produce long clusters of violet flowers beloved by 
bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers are followed by small, 
fleshy fruits that contain dark brown seeds easily mistaken for 
peppercorns in both appearance and taste. These seeds are chaste trees’ 
link to chastity, forged more than 2,500 years ago. In ancient Greece, 
chaste tree was thought to calm sexual passion. It was an important 
component of festivals held to honor Demeter, the goddess of 
agriculture, fertility, and marriage. Women who remained chaste during 
the festival adorned themselves with the tree’s fragrant blossoms. The 
vestal virgins of ancient Rome carried twigs of chaste tree. The 
Catholic Church in medieval Europe later adopted chaste tree as a symbol
 of purity. Novitiates entering a monastery followed a path strewn with 
chaste tree blossoms. Chaste tree seeds, believed to suppress sexual 
desire, were ground and served in monastery dining halls to encourage 
celibacy—thus the common name, monk’s pepper.</div>
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Premenstrual syndrome</i></div>
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<i>Breast tenderness (mastalgia)</i></div>
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) involves a number of physical, psychological, and
 emotional symptoms occurring 5 to 10 days before a woman’s menstrual 
period. It is estimated that up to 90 percent of women experience 
occasional PMS. The dried fruits of the chaste tree have been shown 
repeatedly to dramatically improve the symptoms of PMS. Germany’s health
 authorities recommend the herb for the treatment of PMS, menstrual 
irregularity, and mastalgia, or breast tenderness.</div>
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A 3-month study published in the <i>British Medical Journal</i>
 evaluated the effectiveness of chaste tree in 178 women with PMS. 
Chaste tree users showed a significant improvement in PMS symptoms such 
as irritability, moodiness, anger, headache, and breast fullness. 
Overall, the reduction in PMS symptoms was 52 percent for women taking 
chaste tree versus 24 percent for those taking placebo.</div>
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Another randomized, placebo-controlled study of chaste
 tree was conducted in Beijing, China. It involved 208 women with PMS. 
Women taking a 40-mg chaste tree extract had a significant reduction in 
PMS symptoms compared with those taking placebo.</div>
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When the psychological symptoms of PMS are more severe
 (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), the condition is typically treated 
with antidepressant medication. A randomized, controlled trial found 
that chaste tree was roughly equivalent to fluoxetine (Prozac) for 
improving psychological and physical symptoms.</div>
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Chaste tree is sometimes recommended for women having 
difficulty conceiving. Chaste tree extracts, used daily for at least 3 
months, have been shown to restore progesterone levels, which may 
improve female fertility. However, more investigation needs to be done 
before recommendations can be made.</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Tea:</i> Steep ½ teaspoon of dried chaste tree fruit in 1 cup of hot water for 5 to 7 minutes. Strain. Drink 1 cup each morning. Note:</div>
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The tea is somewhat spicy and acrid in taste.</div>
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<i>Capsules:</i> 250 to 500 mg of dried chaste tree fruit taken once per day.</div>
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<i>Tincture:</i> 2 to 3 ml of tincture taken daily each morning.</div>
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<i>Standardized extract:</i> 20 to 40 mg of chaste tree extract taken once per day.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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Chaste tree appears to be extremely well tolerated 
in clinical trials. While no adverse effects have been reported in 
pregnancy, women should consult a health-care provider before using 
chaste tree for infertility.</div>
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Hope this herb can help to ease your <a href="http://www.articlemostwanted.com/2013/05/chaste-tree-for-pms-syndrome.html">pms syndrome</a> :) </div>
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