- Supports Women’s Hormone Regulation
- Herbal Supplement
- Approved by Michael Tierra L.Ac, O.M.D
Planetary Herbals Full Spectrum Vitex Extract combines a standardized extract of chaste tree berries, concentrated to 0.5% agnusides, with whole berries. Vitex modifies the effect of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. This helps regulate and balance female hormone production. Combining the extract with the whole berry insures that the full spectrum of vitex compounds are included.
Suggested Use
1 tablet twice daily. Take throughout the month, except during menstruation.
Other Ingredients
Dibasic calcium phosphate, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, modified cellulose gum, and silica.
Warnings
Store in a cool, dry place.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
| Supplement Facts | ||
| Serving Size: 1 Tablet | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 5% |
| Chaste Tree Berry | 375 mg | † |
| Chaste Tree Berry Extract (0.5%) Yielding minimum 625 mcg Agnusides | 125 mg | † |
| †Daily Value not established. | ||
Kimberly Smith –
I started taking these because I was having REALLY bad period cramps, nausea, and breast tenderness since stopping my birth control. It’s been over a year and a half but my periods were still super bad.
I started taking 1-2 of these tablets daily halfway through one period and by my next period I had absolutely no breast tenderness and my symptoms were definitely better than the previous cycle.
I took these for maybe 3 months and now I’ve been off them for about 1-2 months.
I still haven’t had any breast tenderness return (it was SO bad before) and my cramps are barely anything compared to what they were.
The only thing is I missed my period right after I stopped taking these. I can’t say for sure if was due to the Vitex, but just something to note, (since it wasn’t pregnancy or any other change I can think on.)
I would recommend these 100% because the worst that could happen is they don’t work. I hope they work for you though!
Chris T. –
Been using it for 20+ years and the “full spectrum” is what makes it *awesome*. Tried tinctures, but they didn’t measure up… Helpful in curbing painful menstrual cycles…then *really* helpful in perimenopause…and now *really* helpful in harnessing the insane menopausal hot flashes…ugh!
I tried eliminating it from my regimen after menopause, but found that I still benefit from it. When it became “unavailable” and then “hard to find” I started cutting my doses down to one tablet every other day, and have found that doable, as long as I take another Vitex supplement (Nature’s Way Vitex Fruit 400mg) at a different time of day to help balance things out…
*I HIGHLY RECOMMEND…but I guess that adds to it’s slim availability! Haha!
jogger8 –
I have used this brand of vitex several times and it definitely regulates my period. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and I know it is due to insulin resistance. I have been on a lower carb diet and I take this vitex, cod liver oil, magnesium & other electrolytes, and a whole-foods based multivitamin. However, I know people who have tried it that it didn’t work for. My niece in particular has a bad hormonal imbalance and it didn’t help her (although I’m not sure she took it regularly). As with anything, it helps some people and don’t help others but I would say definitely try it so you’ll know for your own particular self. I didn’t have any negative side effects, only good effects of my period getting back on a regular cycle after 2 months of use.
SS –
I have been using Vitex plus Wild Yam for the past 15 years for menopause symptoms; pre-and post hot flashes, night sweats, etc. This is by far the most effective brand. Over the years I have switched to other brands to test them or they had higher doses and I hoped I could take less. Nothing works as well as this brand and some really don’t work at all. You have to give it a couple of months to work. It has to build up in your system. I take five a day based on my symptoms. Right now five a day is keeping me with zero symptoms. However, if I miss a day I will get how flashes on that day. I’ve been using herbs for 30+ years, I’m an herbalist so I chose this over the horse hormones contained in pharmaceutical hormones, or the synthetic hormones. This is plant hormones, they must build up in your body and you must keep the levels. It’s worth trying an equal dose of this plus wild yam for three months. (Do not exceed the recommended dosage without working with someone who knows herbs, or researching further about the safe dosage online.)