Agnus Castus
- Mind
- Sexual
- Urinary
- Reproductive
- Generalities
- Comparisons / Relationships
Mind
- Anxious, fearful, and irritable temperament
- Fear of being alone, fear of death, and fear of insanity
- Confused, forgetful, and difficulty concentrating
- Emotional instability, mood swings, and weeping
- Desire for sympathy and attention
Sexual
- Decreased libido, impotence, and erectile dysfunction
- Priapism, painful erections, and nocturnal emissions
- Prostatic enlargement, prostatitis, and seminal vesiculitis
- Sexual excesses, masturbation, and its consequences
Urinary
- Increased frequency, urgency, and nocturia
- Painful urination, burning sensation, and discharge
- Prostatic involvement, urinary retention, and incontinence
Reproductive
- Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and metrorrhagia
- Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease
- Infertility, sterility, and habitual abortion
Generalities
- Worsening from cold, damp weather
- Improving from warmth, dry weather
Comparisons / Relationships
| Feature | Agnus Castus | Lycopodium Clavatum |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Prostatic and uterine sedative | Prostatic and hepatic stimulant |
| Functional changes | Sexual neurasthenia, impotence | Impotence, prostatic enlargement |
| Pathological tendencies | Prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis | Prostatic hypertrophy, cirrhosis |
| Key symptoms | Anxiety, fear, and emotional instability | Anxiety, fear, and mental confusion |
| Modalities | Worsening from cold, damp weather | Worsening from cold, better from warmth |
| Remedy essence | Sedative, relaxant | Stimulant, tonic |
Drug Picture
Introduction
- Agnus Castus (Vitex Agnus‑Castus) is a homeopathic remedy derived from the chaste tree.
Sphere of Action
- Acts chiefly on the reproductive and urinary systems, especially the prostate and uterus.
Clinical Features
- Reproductive: impotence, erectile dysfunction, priapism, seminal vesiculitis.
- Urinary: frequency, urgency, nocturia, painful urination.
- Menstrual: amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia.
Pathology
- Prostatic enlargement, prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis.
- Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease.
Physical Makeup / Constitution
- Individuals prone to sexual excesses, masturbation, and related consequences.
Characteristic Symptoms
- Anxiety, fear, emotional instability.
- Confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating.
Guiding Symptoms
- Decreased libido, impotence, erectile dysfunction.
- Priapism, painful erections, nocturnal emissions.
Ailments From
- Sexual excesses, masturbation, and its consequences.
Modalities (Worse/Better)
- Worse: cold, damp weather.
- Better: warmth, dry weather.
Generalities
- Sedative and relaxant properties.
Comparisons / Relationships
| Feature | Agnus Castus | Lycopodium Clavatum |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Prostatic and uterine sedative | Prostatic and hepatic stimulant |
| Functional changes | Sexual neurasthenia, impotence | Impotence, prostatic enlargement |
| Pathological tendencies | Prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis | Prostatic hypertrophy, cirrhosis |
| Key symptoms | Anxiety, fear, and emotional instability | Anxiety, fear, and mental confusion |
| Modalities | Worsening from cold, damp weather | Worsening from cold, better from warmth |
| Remedy essence | Sedative, relaxant | Stimulant, tonic |
Keynote Keywords
- Agnus Castus, Vitex Agnus‑Castus, chaste tree, reproductive issues, urinary issues, menstrual issues, impotence, erectile dysfunction, priapism, seminal vesiculitis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease.