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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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