Evidence supporting the use of: Chinese Chastetree
For the health condition: Dysmenorrhea

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Chinese Chastetree (Vitex negundo) has a long history of use in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for various gynecological complaints, including dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation). Traditional texts and ethnobotanical surveys report its use as an antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory agent to ease menstrual pain. The plant’s leaves and seeds are often prepared as decoctions or infusions.

While some laboratory studies suggest that Vitex negundo possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, direct clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness specifically for dysmenorrhea is very limited. The majority of available data consists of traditional usage records and a small number of animal studies indicating possible uterine relaxant effects. There are no high-quality, large-scale randomized controlled trials evaluating its efficacy in humans for this indication.

Therefore, its use for dysmenorrhea is primarily justified by traditional knowledge rather than robust scientific validation. Most herbal references that mention Vitex negundo for dysmenorrhea are based on historical rather than modern clinical data.

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