Women Health: The Smoothie of Flax seed, Vitex agnus(Chasteberry) extract and Avocado for Prevention and Treatment of Breast Pain

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, Master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
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The curable smoothie for reduced risk and treatment of Breast pain
1/2  cup flaxseed
6 mg Vitex agnus extract
1 1/2  cups organic avocado juice

The finding of a natural source for reduced risk and treatment of Breast pain has encountered many obstacles, many ingredients showed initially the promising result in animal studies have not produced same potentials in either large sample size and mutli centers human trials.

Scientists in some well known institutions may have found the therapeutic and potential ingredients from natural sources(such as Flax seed, Vitex agnus extract and Avocado ) for reduced risk and treatment of Breast pain

Breast pain is any discomfort, tenderness, or pain in the breast or underarm region due to change of hormone just before, during and after period. According to  Dr. Goyal A 'Breast pain may be cyclical (worse before a period) or non-cyclical, originating from the breast or the chest wall, and occurs at some time in 70% of women(8).

Flaxseed oil, an extracted from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) contained both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may be effective in reduced breast pain for women with Breast engorgement. According to the joint study led by the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, in randomized controlled trial on 159 women, Flaxseed are effective in short-term period in decreasing cyclical mastalgia(1).

The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center study in review the effectiveness of flaxseed in of the literature of data bases suggested that the seed may benefit women with cyclic mastalgia (breast pain) due to the efficacy of alpha-linoleic acid(2).

Dr. Rosolowich V and colleagues at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, said, "Flaxseedshould be considered as a first-line treatment for cyclical mastalgia"(3).

Chaste tree berry is a species of Vitex agnus-castus, genus Vitex, belongings to the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, used in herbal medicine for thousands of year as anaphrodisiac herb and is considered as Queen herb in treating menstrual problems. The herbal extract has found effectively in reduced pain in women with Breast engorgement(4).

According to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology-University, the popular herbal treatment, Vitex agnus-castus L. showed to reduce serum prolactin levels and ameliorate cyclic mastalgia in comparable to bromocriptine(5).

Dr. Halaska M and colleafues at the I. gynek.-porod. klinika 1. said, " Intensity of breast pain diminished quicker with .Vitex agnus castus (VACS) extract group. The tolerability was satisfactory. We found VACS to be useful in the treatment of cyclical breast pain in women"(4).

Vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamin found abundantly in avocado may also be used as natural supplemental agents for treatment of cyclic mastalgia, according to the study led by Hamadan University of Medical Sciences(6).

The evaluation the effectiveness of vitamin E, evening primrose oil (EPO), and the combination of vitamin E and EPO for pain control in women with cyclical mastalgiam conducted by the Mayo Clinic said,"Daily doses of 1,200 IU vitamin E, 3,000 mg EPO, or vitamin E and EPO in combination at these same dosages taken for six months may decrease the severity of cyclical mastalgia"(7).

The effectiveness of Flax seed,  Vitex agnus extract and avocado may serve as cornerstones of pharmaceutical target for further studies in production of a potential medication for for Reduced Risk and treatment of Breast pain with little or no adverse effects.

Women who are at increased risk of Breast pain due to family history,.....may drink at least one serving daily and women with Breast pain may drink as much as they can, depending to the digestive toleration.


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References
(1) Effects of Vitex agnus and Flaxseed on cyclic mastalgia: A randomized controlled trial by Mirghafourvand M1, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S2, Ahmadpour P3, Javadzadeh Y4.(PubMed)
(2) Flax and flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum): a review by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration by Basch E1, Bent S, Collins J, Dacey C, Hammerness P, Harrison M, Smith M, Szapary P, Ulbricht C, Vora M, Weissner W; Natural Standard Resource Collaboration(PubMed)
(3) Mastalgia.[Article in English, French]by Rosolowich V1, Saettler E, Szuck B, Lea RH, Levesque P, Weisberg F, Graham J, McLeod L, Rosolowich V; Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC).(PubMed)
(4) Vitex agnus-castus extracts for female reproductive disorders: a systematic review of clinical trials by van Die MD1, Burger HG, Teede HJ, Bone KM.(PubMed)
(5) [Treatment of cyclical mastodynia using an extract of Vitex agnus castus: results of a double-blind comparison with a placebo].[Article in Czech]by Halaska M1, Raus K, Bĕles P, Martan A, Paithner KG.(PubMed)
(6) Clinical effectiveness of vitamin E and vitamin B6 for improving pain severity in cyclic mastalgia by Shobeiri F1, Oshvandi K2, Nazari M3(PubMed)
(7) Vitamin E and evening primrose oil for management of cyclical mastalgia: a randomized pilot study by Pruthi S1, Wahner-Roedler DL, Torkelson CJ, Cha SS, Thicke LS, Hazelton JH, Bauer BA.(PubMed)
(8) Breast pain by Goyal A1.(PubMed)