Re: Vitex-Chaste Tree Berry
From: Kell (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 17:40:55 -0600 (CST)
Hi All,
I have recently started using Vitex also and went from no proper periods
for 6 months (only spotting) to having a normal period, 3 days after
taking it! I don't know if there were any other factors at play, as in
perpetual stress from not getting it for so long or something, but i am
happy with the product. I was hoping whether any of you, if you take it
too late in the day, have been experiencing night sweats at discomfort
at night though? I forgot to take it in the mornning yesterday so I took
it last night, and I woke up in pain and going hot/cold/hot/cold. Also,
has anyone else experienced such a rapid return of their periods?
Thanks!
Kell
At Mon, 17 Sep 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>I have just read your information on Vitex, Chaste Tree. I have heard
>that you are only supposed to take it from ovulation to the last day of
>your cycle. I have also heard that it only will help women who have a
>cycle of 28 days or less. My cycles are 31-32 days. I have been trying
>to get pregnant for over a year. I have taken Vitex now for 20 days and
>started to take it at the beginning of my cycle. I recently stopped
>because I started to get night sweats and my temperature has gone up
>from 97.7 approx. to 98.1. I'm afraid if I keep taking it at the
>beginning of my cycle that I won't ovulate as normal because my temp.
>will be too high. Can you please email back with some clarification and
>how Vitex helps with pregnancy. My bottle says nothing about that.
>Thank you.
>At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Leslie wrote:
>>
>>Christina,
>>I know a number of ladies who take vitex, all at varying doses. Some ladies
>>find the capsules worked fine for them, while others found that only the
>>tincture seemed to do the trick. Also, the dosage seems to vary for each
>>person. I would suggest that if you were spotting, then that dose was too
>>high for you, and you are better off keeping to the lower dosage. If, after
>>5 or 6 months, you still see no result, you might want to consider getting
>>an herb grinder (or coffee mill used only for herbs - one that you can pulse
>>so the herbs are not heated) you might wish to consider making your own
>>tincture. It is a lot cheaper than purchasing it by the bottle.
>>
>>Also, what are you doing with your diet? Are you keeping an eye on the carb
>>intake? Many women will have little or no success with herbs (or medication
>>sometimes) if they can't keep down the carbs. You might also wish to
>>consider having a hot cup of tea with a wedge of lemon in the mornings. It
>>is supposed to help cleanse the liver (or something like that), which makes
>>it easier for the herbs to do their work. I admit, I don't do this
>>regularly, but I know several ladies who swear this has made a difference in
>>their progress with PCOS.
>>
>>Leslie
>>
>>> Thanks Leslie...it's nice to know it does work...I couldn't find anyone
>>> who had taken it to verify that for me. 2 capsules = 800mg whole fruit.
>>> I can't figure it out either and that's why I'm asking how much is the
>>> usual dose. I was taking the full dose when I started taking it and I
>>> was having spotting for like a day every couple of weeks. This seemed
>>> very not normal and I reduced the dose. I can't buy a tincture here
>>> (I'm in Canada). I would have to order the whole fruit and make it
>>> myself. Do you think I should try and go back to the full recommended
>>> dose? Any insight would be appreciated. :)
>>>
>>> >Hi Christina,
>>> >
>>> >How many mg is 3 capsules? I'm taking it in the tincture format, 40
>>drops, 4
>>> >x daily, which works out to about 30 mg (120/day?) a shot. Also, be aware
>>> >that it may take a while longer to see results with Vitex. It will be
>>> >working, but subtly, and you may not notice results for up to 6 months.
>>It
>>> >works by building up in your system, so it is important to keep taking it
>>> >regularly. I didn't see any changes for over 5 months when I started
>>taking
>>> >it. It does help, so long as you are willing to keep at it! It took a lot
>>of
>>> >time to get the system out of whack, so allow it some time to gently
>>reverse
>>> >itself!
>>> >
>>> >Leslie
>>> >
>>> >> Hi...It was nice to finally read of someone else taking Vitex. I was
>>> >> wondering...I've been using the Sundown Herbals brand of Vitex and it
>>> >> says to take 2 capsules 3 times daily for maximum results....what is
>>the
>>> >> standard dosage? I mean, if you were to see a holistic doctor what
>>would
>>> >> they prescribe...anyone with any information/success stories, it would
>>> >> be great to hear from you. I was afraid to take the full recommended
>>> >> dosage on the label, so I'm taking 1 capsule 3 times daily. I've been
>>> >> taking it since November 2000 (it's now Feb. 2001) and have yet to see
>>> >> any results which is getting a bit frustrating. Thanks!
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Christina :)
>>> >>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Christina :)
>>>
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