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BLACK COHOSH (STANDARDIZED) w/ CHASTE TREE BERRY (VITEX) Native Americans valued Black Cohosh and used it for many conditions, ranging from gynecological problems to rattlesnake bites. Some nineteenth-century American physicians used black cohosh for fever, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and insomnia. Black cohosh contains several important ingredients that may relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstration including triterpene glycosides (e.g., acetin and cimicifugoside) and isoflavones (e.g., formononetin). Other constituents include aromatic acids, tannins, resins, fatty acids, starches, and sugars. Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex) contains several different constituents, including flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, and terpenoids. The whole fruit extract, rather than one of its individual constituents, appears to be necessary for the medicinal activity of vitex. Vitex does not contain hormones. The benefits of vitex stem from its actions upon the pituitary gland—specifically on the production of a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH). This indirectly increases progesterone production and helps regulate the menstrual cycle. Vitex also keeps prolactin secretion in check. The ability to decrease mildly elevated prolactin levels may benefit some infertile women as well as some women with breast tenderness associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). How We Make It ? Standardized Formula. In a base of whole herb Black Cohosh Root. Recomendation Black cohosh can be taken for up to six months, and then it should be discontinued. Black cohosh should not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women.
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