MediHerb Chaste Tree: Where to Buy, Health Benefits, and Side Effects

Looking to rein in runaway PMS? Tired of suffering from hormonal bloating, acne, or fatigue throughout your cycle? Struggling with menopause joint pain, hot flashes, and mood changes? Chaste tree berries (also known as chasteberry, vitex, or Vitex agnus-castus) have been used for centuries to balance hormones, soothe menstrual cramps, relieve menopause symptoms, and more. In this article, we’ll learn about MediHerb Chaste Tree’s uses, health benefits, and side effects, plus where to buy.

What is MediHerb Chaste Tree?

The chaste tree, which is sometimes referred to by its scientific name, Vitex agnus-castus, is a small, flowering tree native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia. While its medicinal uses date back to ancient Greece, the name chaste tree or chasteberry originates in the Middle Ages, when male monks would eat chaste tree berries to reduce their libido. 

These days, chaste tree is most commonly used as a supplement to balance hormones, especially among women. Most chaste tree supplements are derived from the tree’s berries, which resemble peppercorns when dried. However, chaste tree or chasteberry extract can be produced from other parts of the plant, including the leaves, stems, and flowers. 

MediHerb Chaste Tree is a high-quality chaste tree supplement derived from vitex berries. Distributed by Standard Process, all MediHerb supplements contain 100% organic ingredients sourced from a small group of carefully-selected farms and producers. 

MediHerb Chaste Tree is formulated to optimize hormonal balance, with each dose containing 83.3mg of chaste tree berry extract and a rich blend of antioxidants including flavonoids (especially methoxylated flavones), iridoid glycosides (such as aucubin), diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes.

Chaste Tree Health Benefits

Although chaste tree supplements have been used to support a variety of health concerns including poor digestion, anxiety, and inflammation, chasteberry is especially prized for its reproductive health benefits for women. Its most popular uses include: 

PMS Relief

Bloating, cramping, constipation, breast tenderness and swelling–the list of PMS symptoms goes on. For individuals with heavy, painful, moody periods, chaste tree can help! 

The secret is in chasteberry’s antioxidant content. The diterpenes in chaste tree berries help regulate prolactin, one of several hormones that can cause breast pain during the week before your period. Additionally, the flavonoid apigenin was found to act on estrogen receptors and boost progesterone levels, which can help ease PMS symptoms.  

In fact, one study found that 93% of women who took chaste tree vitex berry supplements for three consecutive menstrual cycles saw a notable decrease in PMS symptoms. 

Fertility Booster

Certain health conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and various thyroid disorders are linked to infertility due to lack of progesterone and abnormalities during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. 

In a healthy reproductive system, the luteal phase occurs between ovulation and menstruation. During the luteal phase, the lining of the uterus thickens, preparing to support a fertilized egg upon implantation. This thickening is triggered by an increase in progesterone levels. 

Unfortunately, when progesterone levels are low, the uterus lining will not thicken enough to support an egg, leading to infertility. 

Chaste tree can help support fertility by increasing progesterone levels. In one study, women with luteal phase infertility were twice as likely to become pregnant after three months of chasteberry supplementation. In another study, participants who took a chaste tree berry supplement for five months saw pregnancy rates increase 33%.  

Menopause Moderator

Mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats. Menopause might mark the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, but it can also be the beginning of hormonal misery. Many of the symptoms associated with menopause are the result of low estrogen levels as the ovaries cease production. 

Due to naturally-occurring phytoestrogens (plant-based compounds which bind with estrogen receptors and mimic the behavior of estrogen in the body), chaste tree can help regulate menopause symptoms. 

Chaste Tree Supplement Side Effects

Common side effects of chaste tree supplements include: 

• Nausea
• Rash 
• Acne 
• Headache 
• Heavy menstrual flow

Due to chaste tree’s hormonal activity, individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who have been diagnosed with a hormone-sensitive cancer such as breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer should avoid taking this supplement. This supplement may interfere with certain medications. As always, consult your physician before adding a new supplement to your routine.

Where to Buy MediHerb Chaste Tree

Ready to put PMS in its place? Try MediHerb Chaste Tree by Standard Process. You can buy it here in our shop.