Agnus Castus Fruit PMS Study, Pro-CAM Editorials Featured On BMJ
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Chaste fruit extract is both safe and effective in treating the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, according to a study in the Jan. 20 British Medical Journal. The study is one of several articles on complementary and alternative medicine that appear in the issue.
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