Vitex effects menses... but not the same for every woman and not predictably.
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS
Palpitations in menopause or puberty from corticosteroid imbalances. Progesterone or prolactin deficiency. Dysmenorrhea, with depressions and lengthy history of PMS; or with progesterone deficiency. Menopause, basic initial treatment, if Angelica sinensis worsens symptoms. Menorrhagia, as a general preventative. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), secondary approach. Lactation, poor quality and quantity
VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS (Chaste Tree Berries, Monk Peppers) SEEDS. Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol] 30-60 drops. Ground Berries, 1/2 to 1 tspn. in tea, both once in the morning. As it strengthens the progesterone phase of the estrus cycle, it usually works best the two weeks before menses. STATUS : W/LA/C
FEMALE BALANCER
Vitex agnus-castus Tinct ....... ...........3 parts
Black Cohosh Tinct ............... ...........2 parts
Dandelion FE. ....................... ...........2 parts
Motherwort Tinct................... ...........2 parts
Oregon Grape Root Tinct ...... ...........1 part
Mix with fluidextract and tinctures. Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day This helps to regulate chronically short estrus cycles, with aggravated anabolic metabolism.
MENOPAUSE: EARLY FORMULA
Vitex agnus-castus Tinct ....... ...........3 parts
Yellow Dock Tinct ................ ...........2 parts
Sarsaparilla Tinct................... ...........2 parts
Peony Tinct.... ....................... ...........2 parts
Nuphar Tinc... ...................... ...........1 part
American Ginseng Tinct........ ...........1 part
Mix using tinctures, since some are best fresh, some best dry Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day For women in earlier stages of menopause when erratic cycles and flooding result from increasingly disorganized corpus luteal progesterone production.
PMS FORMULA, LONG CYCLE
Vitex .............. .......................3 parts
Devil's Club ... .......................2 parts
Black Cohosh. .......................2 parts
Oregon Grape Root................2 parts
Peony ............. .......................2 parts
Inmortal ......... .......................2 parts
Anemone (Pulsatilla).............1 part
Mix as tinctures, since the Anemone MUST be made fresh, the Peony is BETTER fresh, the rest can or should be made dry. Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day For symptoms that start just before menses, deriving from weak progesterone levels with a premature rise in estrogen before menstruation; the cycle is generally longer than 28 days. Problems include rapid-onset water-retention, headaches, joint pain, and labile emotions.
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