I am 49 years old and I'm presumably Peri-menopausal. If you take Agnus castus for breast pain does it ease the symptoms or does it delay the symptoms? If it is used for hormone balancing, does that mean the menopause will be stopped while you take the remedy? Please can you explain the effect that the remedy has.

Agnus castus is often used in the Peri-menopause for symptoms such as breast pain, flooding, and frequent periods.

It normally helps by balancing/gently raising progesterone and this in turn reduces symptoms.

By balancing, it does not hold back the menopause - your hormones will continue to reduce, but just in a more controlled way.

Eileen Durward