Evidence supporting the use of: Chastetree
For the health condition: Fibroids (uterine)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as chasteberry, has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly for women’s reproductive health. In historical and ethnobotanical records, it has been used to address a variety of menstrual disorders, and some herbal traditions include its use for symptoms associated with uterine fibroids, such as heavy or irregular menstruation. The rationale in traditional systems is largely based on its perceived ability to modulate hormones, especially by influencing the pituitary gland to balance estrogen and progesterone levels. However, there is very limited direct scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of chastetree specifically for the treatment or reduction of uterine fibroids. Most clinical research on chastetree focuses on its use for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mastalgia, and menstrual irregularities, rather than fibroids themselves. While hormonal modulation might theoretically have an indirect effect on fibroid symptoms, there are no robust clinical trials or conclusive research substantiating its use for this indication. Thus, its use for fibroids is supported by tradition rather than validated scientific evidence, and the quality of supporting evidence is quite low.

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