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Other Names : Vitex agnus-castus, Agneau du Moine, Agneau-chaste, Agni Casti, Agnocasto, Agnolyt, Agnus-Castus, Arbre au Poivre, Chaste Berry, Chaste Tree, Chaste Tree Berry, Chasteberry, Chastetree, Chinese Vitex, Gattilier, Hemp Tree, Herbe au Poivre, Mang Jing Zi, Man Jing Zi, Monk's Pepper, Petit Poivre, Pimiento del Monje, Poivre de Moine, Poivre Sauvage, Vitex, Vitex Agnus Castus, Vitex rotundifolia, Vitex trifolia, Viticis Fructus, Monnikspeper, Mönchspfeffer, kuisheidsboom.

Vitex is a shrub native to central Asia and the region bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's dark brown berries contain the medicinal compounds of vitex.<br>See also : [[Agnus Castus]] (homeopathy)

* Uncommon side effects include upset stomach, nausea, itching, rash, headaches, acne, trouble sleeping, and weight gain. Some women notice a change in menstrual flow when they start taking vitex agnus-castus.

*Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Using vitex agnus-castus during pregnancy or breast-feeding is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. The concern is that vitex agnus-castus can interfere with hormones. Don’t use vitex agnus-castus if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

* Medications used for Parkinson's disease (Dopamine agonists) interacts with Vitex agnus-castus.

* Metoclopramide (Reglan) interacts with Vitex agnus-castus.

The plant's dark brown berries contain the medicinal compounds of vitex. The herb is primarily used to regulate hormones. In fact, monks, nuns, and ancient Greeks and Romans used vitex to decrease libido. Vitex is safe for most people, however, some individuals experience digestive problems, skin rashes and disorientation when they take this herb.

*Regulates Menstrual Cycles : Elevated prolactin levels can also cause a woman's period to become irregular and even stop. For this reason, chasteberry is sometimes tried when menstruation is irregular, or stops altogether, which is called amenorrhea. Do not attempt to self-treat significant menstrual irregularities without a full medical evaluation, as a serious medical condition could be causing the problem.

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