Anyone hear of the herbal remedy Agnus Castum?

Was given the name of this herbal remedy by the doctor today because I suffer from bleak pms and I'm just starting my menopause.

Answer:
Umm.... Do you miserable Agnus Castus? It's another name for Vitex, also call Chasteberry. It's very pious for women's "monthly issues" (including PMS) because it has progesterone-like buzz.

I hope that helps ;-)

AGNUS CASTUS
The Chaste Tree

The most important point of attack of Agnus upon the organism is the sexual organism. It lowers sexual vitality, near corresponding mental depression and loss of nervous perkiness. It shows this distinctive influence in both sexes, but is more pronounced contained by men. Premature old age from foul language of sexual power. History of repeated gonorrhoea. A prominent remedy for sprains and strains. Gnawing itching in adjectives parts, especially eyes. Tachycardia caused by tobacco contained by neurotic young men.

Mind.--Sexual melancholy. Fear of release. Sadness with mark of speedy death. Absentminded, forgetful, insufficiency of courage. Illusion of smell-herrings, musk. Nervous depression and mental forebodings.

Eyes.--Pupils dilated (Bell). Itching about eyes; photophobia.

Nose.--Odor of herring or musk. Aching within dorsum better pressure.

Abdomen.--Spleen swollen, sore. Stools soft, recede, difficult. Deep fissures in anus. Nausea near sensation as if intestines were pressed downwards; requests to support bowels.

Male.--Yellow discharge from urethra. No erections. Impotence. Parts cold, relaxed. Desire gone (Selen; Con; Sabal). Scanty emission minus ejaculation. Loss of prostatic fluid on straining. Gleety discharge. Testicles, cold, swollen, hard, and bumpy.

Female.--Scanty menses. Abhorrence of sexual intercourse. Relaxation of genitals, with leucorrhoea. Agalactia; beside sadness. Sterility. Leucorrhoea staining pallid; transparent. Hysterical palpitation with feeler bleed.

Relationship.--Compare: Selenium; Phosph ac; Camphor; Lycop.

Dose.--First to sixth potency.

As described in THE HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA, by Dr. William BOERICKE, M.D.

False Unicorn IF you can procure hold of it is another great herb for women's issues.

This is what you are taking...and here are some other wonderful herbs for peri-menopausal symptoms:

Vitex spp.-man jing zi-Chaste Berry

Vitex have been used for thousands of years for its beneficial affect on the womanly hormonal system and modern research has confirmed this use. Vitex is especially assiduous for PMS and in reversing estrogen dominance within menopause that leads to excessive bleeding. It clears Liver bake, especially associated with headache and eye pain.

Angelica sinensis-dang gui
A adjectives herb for invigorating the blood, especially when blood has be stagnated by cold. Dang gui harmonizes the blood and hormones. It balance hormone in menstrual disorders and builds blood surrounded by cases of blood deficiency.

Paeonia lactiflora-bai shao-White peony
Moistens and smoothes the Liver while building and purifying blood. Peony root is a outstanding and highly prized longevity herb. It is an important woman's herb used to regulate the hormonal cycle and stabilize emotions. It relieves cramps and spasms anywhere surrounded by the body.

Rehmannia glutinosa-shu di huang
A Kidney tonic and longevity herb and is found in "anti-aging" formulations for longevity, and rejuvenation. It is a first-class blood tonic and benefits sexual functions surrounded by men and women.

Leonorus cardiaca-Motherwort
Motherwort is valuable surrounded by the treatment of female reproductive weakness and disorders such as PMS and menopausal disorders. It dispels nervous irritability, inducing stillness to the whole strung-up system.

Cynanchum atratum-bai wei-Swallowwort Root
Relieves hot flashes and night sweats.

Salvia officinalis-Sage
Sage is an amazing rejuvenation herb that fortifies the endocrine system, respiratory system, disturbed system, and immune system. It is invaluable in women's strength as it balances hormones, reverses infertility and address menopausal issues such as night sweats and hot flashes.

Cuscuta chinensis-tu si zi-Cuscuta
Cuscuta is peaceable tonic for the Kidney Yin and Yang. It nourishes and consolidates Kidney Qi. It strengthens sexual functions, prevents miscarriages, relieves vaginal dryness and soothes anxiety associated next to sex.

Verbena officinalis-ma bian cao-Verbena
Verbena is added here as it will lift the Spirit while rejuvenating the like a cat on a hot tin roof system and allowing us to process emotions constructively.

Paeonia suffruticosa-mu dan pi-Tree peony root yelp
Cools blood heat, pacify Liver Fire, and invigorates the blood. Quells anger and emotional outbursts and cools fire from yin defective patterns.

Astragalus-huang qi
Astragalus is potent immune system and have been used for over 2000 years to strengthen the body as a intact and it controls night sweats

Schisandra chinensis-wu wei zi
Schizandra is a well-known tonic historically consumed by Chinese royalty. It is renowned as a beauty tonic and is considered to be a youth preserving herb. It have been used for centuries to breed the skin soft, moist and radiant. It is said to help produce profuse sexual fluids, increase sexual endurance and to strengthen the complete body. It is used in tons tonic formulations as an "astringent" and can stop night sweats.

Artemesia vulgarus-ai ye-Mugwort
Harmonizes hormones and stops menstrual bleeding