{"product_id":"vitex-berry-whole-organic","title":"Vitex Berry Whole","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitex Berry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitex agnus-castus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMediterranean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, vitex—also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaste tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emonk's pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—is now cultivated throughout temperate regions of the world. For thousands of years, the berries have been used in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional European herbalism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to support women's reproductive wellness. Greek and Roman writings, including those of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDioscorides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, describe its historical use, and the plant became associated with chastity and faithfulness through both mythology and medieval tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitex supports \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephysical and emotional health during a woman's menstrual cycle and during the transition into menopause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dried berries have a mildly peppery flavor and may be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrewed as a tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprepared as a tincture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecracked and sprinkled over food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a culinary spice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitex agnus-castus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a member of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerbenaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vitex berry is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot recommended for use with hormonal contraceptives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118857535676,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/Vitex_Berries.jpg?v=1783996420","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/vitex-berry-whole-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}