vitex ?

sterlids · 02-16-2009, 01:40 PM

its a really simple question. are you supposed to take vitex during af?

organic · 02-16-2009, 01:45 PM

I take it everyday of my cycle. I will do this for 6 months for it to build up in my body and hopefully work.

sterlids · 02-16-2009, 01:50 PM

okay thanks. are you doing the whole take it two or three times daily for 8-12 weeks then once daily after that?

organic · 02-16-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm taking the vitex tincture (it's the herb in alcohol). I've heard that this absorbs better in your body. I bought it from my naturopath because I'm pretty sure you can only buy the capsules in the health food store. I'm taking 1 tsp a day, but I'm not sure what it is equivalent to in terms of dosage. However, if I was taking the capsules I would take the full dosage (2-3 times a day) for the entire 6 months. I'm moving shortly, so won't be able to get the tincture from my naturopath. I then will switch to the pills and take the full dosage for the remainder. Once my cycles regulate, I will start taking 1 pill a day. Hope this makes sense. Good luck!

sterlids · 02-16-2009, 04:26 PM

yeah it makes sense thanks!!

Hermione77 · 03-02-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by organic

I'm pretty sure you can only buy the capsules in the health food store.

They have the tincture at some of the health food stores around here. I'm taking the Gaia Herbs brand tincture, which I bought at Whole Foods. It probably depends on where you are though. I live in a decent sized town with plenty of health food stores, so I was able to kind of shop around.