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Cyclic mastalgia

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Bilateral cyclic ache in the luteal phase is common. A dominant mass, skin change, or bloody nipple discharge is imaging. Vitex has human cyclic-mastalgia/PMS data over months. Evening primrose is not in this catalog. Caffeine lore is oversold.

Primary plants

  1. Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
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    Chaste treeHuman data

    Vitex agnus-castus

    Dopaminergic fruit extract. Human PMS/mastalgia data.

    Typical. 20–40 mg/day extract, 3 cycles.

    Safety. Pregnancy, hormone-sensitive cancer, Parkinson's drugs, antipsychotics.

Supportive plants2
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
    GingerHuman data
    Zingiber officinale

    If the leftover is menstrual cramp more than breast.

    Typical. 750–2000 mg days 1–3.

    Safety. Bleeding extracts.

  • Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
    Lemon balmStrong traditional
    Melissa officinalis

    Irritability/sleep edge of the luteal week.

    Typical. Leaf tea luteal phase.

    Safety. Clean.

When this is not enough

  • Dominant mass, skin dimpling, bloody discharge, inflammatory-breast picture, fever/abscess

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