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(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
This product may help symptoms of:
- Premenstrual syndrome
(PMS)
- Menstrual disorders,
painful periods, heavy bleeding
- Acne
- Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Acne (men and
women)
PMS occurs between 7 and
14 days before menstruation. Symptoms include:
- decreased energy
- tension
- irritability
- depression
- headache
- breast pain
- backache
- abdominal bloating
- fluid retention
Agnus castus exerts a
balancing effect on the activity of the female sex hormones. This may
also be of benefit in those suffering from fibroids and endometriosis,
under the supervision of a Healthcare Professional.
Agnus castus may help
in the menopause where the bleed is very heavy and too frequent.
Mode of Action
- Acts at the level
of the pituitary gland
- Increases the
level of progesterone relative to oestrogen
- Inhibits prolactin
Agnus castus acts on the
pituitary gland to increase the secretion of luteinising hormone (LH),
which leads to greater production of progesterone during the second
half of the menstrual cycle.
This hormonal shift favouring
progesterone helps to reduce premenstrual symptoms and alleviates menstrual
disorders such as heavy menstrual bleeding and painful periods, which
are related to higher oestrogen dominance.
Correct progesterone levels
ensure proper functioning of the thyroid. Agnus castus has also been
reported to have the ability to inhibit the action of the hormone prolactin.
This is relevant in PMS as it has been postulated that many who suffer
with this syndrome have a greater sensitivity to prolactin.
It has been suggested
by some researchers that the prolactin inhibitory action of Agnus castus
may be of help in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. This is a condition
caused by a lack of dopamine secreted by the substantia nigra, which
then gives rise to difficulties with co-ordination and control of skeletal
muscles.
The metabolism of dopamine
is intricately dependent on the amount of prolactin present. Reducing
levels of prolactin reduces the rate of breakdown of dopamine in the
brain, hence increasing the levels circulating in the tissue.
Agnus castus has been
found to be beneficial in the treatment of acne in both men and
women.
This information is
not intended to replace the advice of a qualified Healthcare Professional.
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