Review Article Charles T. Price, Kenneth J. Koval, and Joshua R. Langford Orlando Health Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 1222 Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, USA Correspondence should be addressed to Charles T. Price; charles.price@orlandohealth.com Received 23 December 2012; Accepted 23 April 2013 Academic Editor: Cory Xian Copyright © 2013 [...]

S. Bommer ,P. Klein ,A. Suter Abstract Background This trial aimed to assess the tolerability and efficacy of a fresh sage preparation in treating hot flushes and other menopausal complaints. Sage (Salvia officinalis) has been traditionally used to treat sweating and menopausal hot flushes, as well as to alleviate [...]

INTRODUCTION Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree) has been widely used by European and North American herbalists to treat acne, digestive complaints, menstrual irregularities, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mastalgia, and infertility, and also for lactation support.1-3 Although Vitex has been used for centuries and enjoys wide support from practitioners and the general [...]

A. R. Carmichael Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley DY1 2HQ, West Midlands, UK There have been many treatments suggested for the management of mastalgia; one of these is the fruit extract of Vitex Agnus castus L. commonly known as Agnus castus, an extract of a deciduous shrub native to Mediterranean [...]

BEATRIX ROEMHELD-HAMM, M.D., PH.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey For centuries, chasteberry has been used to treat many hormone-related gynecologic conditions. The current literature supports the use of chasteberry for cyclical breast discomfort and premenstrual syndrome; data on [...]

Chapter 6 Cranberry Catherine C. Neto and Joe A. Vinson. 6.1 CRANBERRY: INTRODUCTION AND TRADITIONAL ORIGINS The name “cranberry” reportedly derives from the Pilgrim name for the fruit “craneberry,” because the small, pink blossoms that appear in the spring resemble the head and bill of a Sandhill crane. Cranberries [...]