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Chasteberry for Men: An Honest Look at the Evidence
Chasteberry owes its very name to an effect aimed squarely at men: in the Middle Ages, monks are said to have chewed the berries to make their vow of celibacy...
The Best Supplements for the Menopause
Black cohosh, wild yam, red clover & co.: which natural companions are valued during the menopause – and what to look out for in terms of quality, use and limits. Explained honestly and without promises.
Supplements for the Female Cycle
The female cycle has its own rhythm – and with it, energy, mood, and sleep fluctuate over the course of the month. Many women want to consciously support their body...
Chasteberry in Focus: High-Dose Vitex Agnus-Castus & in Our Cycle Complex
Chasteberry, botanically Vitex agnus-castus, is arguably the best-known women's herb of all. The small dark berries of the chaste tree have been valued in European plant tradition since antiquity and...
Lady's Mantle in Focus: Our Cycle Complex with Chasteberry, Lady's Mantle & Saffron
Lady's mantle is one of the best-known women's herbs in European plant tradition. Even the name hints at how this unassuming meadow plant with its finely pleated leaves has been...
The Cycle Set: Chasteberry, Magnesium & More
The female cycle is a delicate interplay that finds its rhythm anew every month. Many women want to consciously look after these natural phases – with plants that have a...
Irregular Menstrual Cycle: What's Behind It and What Helps Day to Day
The female cycle is a finely tuned interplay of hormones, and it reacts sensitively to many influences. Sometimes the period comes earlier, sometimes later, sometimes it is absent altogether. An...
Lady's Mantle or Chasteberry? Two Women's Herbs Compared
Lady's mantle and chasteberry sit right next to each other in many herbal books – both carry the reputation of classic "women's herbs", and both come up as soon as...
Buying Chasteberry: Vitex Extract & What to Look For
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) is one of the most traditional plants in the context of women's health and is offered today in many dietary supplements — as an extract capsule, as...
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus): use and forms
Few plants are as well known in women's health as chasteberry. The small, pepper-like fruits of Vitex agnus-castus have been used since antiquity and appear today in many cycle-support preparations....
Chasteberry (Vitex): All About the Cycle & PMS
A shrub whose sharp, peppery berries medieval monks chewed to stay “calmer” – and which today is among the most-googled plants when it comes to the female cycle. Welcome to...
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