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Chaste Tree: Two Weeks In

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I have tried to take Chaste Tree, or Vitex in the past, but this is one of those herbs where two things really matter:
  1. Brand
  2. Time
I tried the Hawaii Pharm brand, and I cannot say it did or didn't work, because I didn't finish the bottle. It was purchased solely for price point. It was a 2oz bottle for only $20! I love Herb Pharm. I have been taking this brand of Black Cohosh and it always does what I need it to do. I was so excited to order the Vitex, and this is it. I'm happy to be in the beginning stages of a good regimen to combat my PCOS.


I am currently taking:
  1. Black Cohosh from CD 16-27
  2. Vitex in the morning all month long
  3. Prenatal all month long
I feel really well. My brain fog is diminishing, I don't feel as tired or cranky like I usually do. I also think taking the Vitex with the Black Cohosh is subsiding the wonky effects Black Cohosh usually have on me. {You can read about that here.} But holy acne! I've been breaking out a lot since I started taking Vitex. It's a-OK 👌 by me, because I figure this is my hormones finally balancing out. I will not complain, but this is me complaining 😬





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