Ep 53: Herb Profile on Vitex Agnus-Castus

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Ep 53: Herb Profile on Vitex Agnus-Castus

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Sep 8, 2022

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Learn about the worldwide history & use of Vitex agnus-castus. Vitex has agricultural, medicinal, and trade use benefits. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18GSO5vcGbGfDBREz9pE93RUnv9yJPCok/view?usp=sharing

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Sep 8, 2022

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Ep 53: Herb Profile on Vitex Agnus-Castus

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