Help for PMS

Vitex agnus castus is a popular herbal remedy for moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and now recent research carried out in China adds further weight to its efficacy.

In the study, which was carried out at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and lasted over three menstrual cycles, a group of Chinese women were divided in to a treatment and a placebo group. At the end of the study the researchers concluded that agnus castus is a safe, well-tolerated and effective treatment for PMS.

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