Chaste Tree 1:2 liquid extract.. Main actions: Hormonal, regulates female hormones, indirectly progestogenic, galactagogue, dopaminergic, anaphrodisiac, ovulatory stimulant, hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian regulator, carminative, prolactin inhibitor. Dosage: 1-5mL/daily. 5-30mL/weekly. (It is common practice and recommended that Chaste Tree be taken as a single dose of 2-3ml on rising before breakfast, starting day one of the menstrual cycle. Treatment for a minimum of 3-6 months may be appropriate). Contradictions: Avoid use in children, post-menopausal and persons on orthodox hormone therapy (OCP/HRT) and in conjunction with progesterone drugs. May aggravate spasmodic dysmenorrhea not related to PMS. Hormone driven cancers (E.g. breast and ovarian cancer). Warnings/Precautions: Avoid large doses and prolonged use of high doses. Should be discontinued if the length of menstrual cycle has excessively changed. Herb/Drug interactions: Moderate - Contraceptives. May interfere with dopamine receptor antagonists. Pregnancy and lactation: Should not be used during pregnancy except under strict supervision by a herbalist/medical professional and only in the early stages for insufficient corpus luteal function. Chaste Tree is best avoided during lactation. Side effects: Cases of allergic skin reactions have been reported. May cause indigestion, headache, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, mastalgia and depression. Pack: 500ml
