Chaste tree (Vitex agnus castus) is a beautiful, woody, deciduous, ornamental shrub with flexible branches, gray-green, compound leaves (five-petaled) and purple-violet, conical flowers with a distinctive aroma.
Wickerweed is considered a women's herb, as it is said to contribute to the production and balance of hormones, the regulation of the menstrual cycle and the improvement of female fertility. Traditionally it has been used to maintain hormonal balance. In ancient times, wickerweed was used to treat disorders of the female reproductive system.
It contains a multitude of bioactive compounds (e.g. flavonoids and iridoids), to which it owes the various beneficial properties that make it one of the most widely used therapeutic herbs worldwide. It has the ability to increase the production of luteinizing hormone. In addition, the contribution of willow bark to the regulation of intense menstrual symptoms has been proven.
Herbalists recommend willow for premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and for normalizing ovulation.
Eliminates the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
One of the most popular and researched characteristics of willow is its ability to reduce the symptoms of MS.
These include constipation, irritability, depressed mood, migraines, and breast pain and tenderness.
The hormone-balancing effects of yarrow may also help relieve symptoms of menopause .
In one study, 23 menopausal women were given willow oil. The women reported improved menopausal symptoms, including better mood and sleep. Some even got their periods back.
It may improve fertility.
Wickerweed may improve female fertility due to its potential effect on prolactin levels.
This may be true in women with macular degeneration or a shortened second half of the menstrual cycle. This disorder is associated with abnormally high prolactin levels and makes it difficult for women to get pregnant.
In one study, 40 women with abnormally high prolactin levels were given either 40 mg of yarrow or a drug. Yarrow was just as effective as the drug in reducing prolactin levels.
In addition, several studies have shown that willow bark significantly improves women's sex lives when taken for 4 months.
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