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Pre-menstrual Syndrome and Herbs - Chaste Berry Tree

13 July 2009 · Viewed 7155 times · Disclaimer & Terms
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premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) have more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition that is caused by unhealthy diet with high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how caste berry tree effects women with PMS.

I. Definition Chaste berry tree is a very important herb, it has been used as medication since ancient Greek for menstrual disorder including lack of ovulation. absence of period and heavy period. Today the herb is well known for treating symptoms of hormone imbalance.

II. How chaste berry tree effects women with premenstrual syndrome It hard to believe that chaste beery tree contains no plant estrogen but has been effectively used in treating premenstrual syndrome because of the following properties

1. Iridoid Chaste beery tree contains iridoid including aucubin and agnuside which are often intermediates in the bio synthesis of alkaloid. It helps to improve immune system fighting against inflammation and helps to prevent muscle spam resulting in lessening menstrual pain and cramps.

2. Androstenedione Androstenedione is the common precursor of male and female sex hormone produced by adrenal gland, chaste berry tree contains androstenedione which not only helps to bind the levels of bad estrogen but also balance the levels of testosterone in the women body resulting in lessening the male pattern for some women with PMS.

3. Essential oil Chaste berry tree contains cineol, pinene, castine and other substances, it helps to relax the nervous system and muscle that helps to reduce symptoms of nervous tension such as anxiety depression, menstrual pain and cramps caused by over active uterus muscle. It also helps to increase liver function for over all health.
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