Supplements / Traditional & emerging
Vitex (Chasteberry)
Best for: Stress
Vitex (Chasteberry) is rated limited evidence (tier C on our evidence scale). 20–40 mg standardized extract daily. Morning.
Sources last reviewed
When and how to take Vitex (Chasteberry)
- Dose
- 20–40 mg standardized extract daily.
- Timing
- Morning.
- Review
- Reassess after 2 to 3 cycles.
- Forms
- standardized vitex agnus-castus extract
What Vitex (Chasteberry) is used for
- Real signal in PMS symptom trials.
- Affects prolactin; not appropriate during pregnancy or alongside hormonal contraceptives without clinician review.
Who should be careful with Vitex (Chasteberry)
- Not appropriate during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Check for interactions if you take prescription medication.
Safety checks for Vitex (Chasteberry)
- Needs a clinician's OK: Polypharmacy (5+ prescriptions)
- Needs a clinician's OK: Any prescription medication
- Not suggested: SSRIs and other serotonergic agents
- Not suggested: Pregnancy or breastfeeding
What to look for when buying Vitex (Chasteberry)
- Preferred third-party verification: Third-party tested (COA).
- Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity, Ingredient swapping.
Talk to a clinician first
This is a supplement we won’t link to a specific product without clinician context. Hormonal effects mean caveats around hormonal contraceptives and pregnancy.Once we offer clinician partner pathways, this is where they’ll appear.
If you’re working with a doctor or qualified practitioner, they can advise on dose, brand, and monitoring.
Your experience
If you’ve tried Vitex (Chasteberry), you can log how it went. This stays on your device — only you see it.
We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.
Research sources for Vitex (Chasteberry)
- Vitex agnus-castus for PMS: review (reviewed 2026-04-30)
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