Vitex Hormone Balance / Hot Flash Aid

Vitex is one of the best herbs for balancing female hormones and relieving symptoms of PMS, infertility, and pre- or peri-menopause. Vitex is also helpful to menopausal women who are still cycling.  Many woman report that Vitex has worked better for them than other herbs for menopause in helping relieve hot flashes and other menopausal complaints. Pregnancy and miscarriage prevention:  Vitex is not recommended for use during pregnancy, simply so that the pregnancy hormones can do what they need to do naturally. For women who tend to chronically miscarry or who have had a history of miscarriage, however, Vitex is safe and is recommended for use through the first trimester to help support hormonal balance, thus possibly helping to prevent further miscarriages.  Once the first trimester is over, the placenta is well-formed and has taken over the job of hormone production and management.  Vitex can now be discontinued.  Vitex while nursing:  Although Vitex is considered a prolactin-in