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Vitex agnus-castus (Chasteberry) and PMS: Can Nature Support Your Hormonal Health?
Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) is one of the most researched herbal options for PMS and PMDD, helping to balance prolactin and support the natural rhythm of oestrogen and progesterone. In this article, Dr Georgina Standen explains how Vitex works, what the latest evidence shows, who it’s suitable for, and how to use it safely—alone or alongside conventional treatments—to support mood, cycle regularity and premenstrual wellbeing.