Premenstrual Treatment

• In a UK study published by HerbWisdom.com, 60 percent of women given agnus castus showed a significant reduction in premenstrual symptoms such as insomnia, mood changes and anxiety.
  
  

Remedies

• Agnus castus has been long used in Europe as a treatment for regulating the female reproductive system, including amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.
  
  

History

• Father of homeopathy Samuel Hahnemann proved the effectiveness of agnus castus berries between the years of 1826 and 1830.
  
  

Benefits

• The regulatory properties of agnus castus are most effective for treating menopause in women and physical excesses due to the abuse of alcohol, sex or prescription medications.
  
  

Hormones

• Agnus castus is effective in stimulating the release of leutenizing hormone (LH) while inhibiting the production of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
  
  

Regulating the Cycle

• Agnus castus is effective in regulating a woman's cycle because of its action on the pituitary gland. It increases the production of a hormone that increases progesterone production.