Comments on: Agnus Castus and the Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/ A health-focused blog that makes sense of science, and offers accurate, trustworthy and practical advice about all aspects of healthy living. Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:47:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.11 By: May https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-211191 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:47:53 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-211191 In reply to Juliet O’Callaghan.

Hi
I purchased angus cactus from holland & Barrett , the dosage is of AC fruit extract 3.9mg and states to have one tablet a day.

Is this dosage too low?
How many mg do u take?

]]> By: Juliet O'Callaghan https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-196529 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-196529 But sadly getting hold of 20mg tablets in the UK is becoming increasingly possible, as herbal suppliers have not applied for medicinal license, rather a traditional herbal registration, which means dosage is restricted to no more than 4mg per tablet.

Agnus Castus literally changed my life. I have been taking it for 6 years and and PMT free. Even if I have to take 5 tablets a day, at a big cost, I will because life before it was intolerable at times.

]]> By: becca220679 https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-194504 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:37:57 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-194504 I have been taking Agnus Castus for just under a month in the form of drops twice a day. I have to say, after years of having the odd day once a month feeling so dark and low i wanted to sleep and never wake up during these days, I have felt great, not unusualy happy, just my normal cherpy self. Cant praise this stuff enough if that is infact what has helped me! Does anyone know how long the break should be after 3 months?

]]> By: Anne https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-192070 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:51:37 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-192070 I have been taking Agnus Castus for about a month and a half after bleeding almost every day after trying progesterone cream. I believe that I suffer from oestrogen dominance and my libido had decreased dramatically due to hormone changes. Some months I bled after 2 weeks into my cycle and my mood swings were awful! I remembered trying this herb before and it worked for PMT and have used both the tincture and dry capsules of the herb. I got to say both work extremely well and in a very short time I feel back to normal. My libido has improved dramatically since my hormones are more ballanced. I have noticed some swelling of my breasts that only makes me feel more sexy to be honest. Again I the perimenopause that I seem to be experiencing has affected the tone of my breasts and the AC herb has only put back what was once there. This time I am going to keep taking this herb since it is working. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Majella https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190724 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:33:12 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190724 I have taken agnus cactus on two occasions and found that it helped with depressive symptoms – but after about 1 month my breasts swelled up to an extremely large size but were not very painful. This also happened to my sister when she took it. She took 500mg per day. I took 1000mg per day the first time and then used 40 drops of the tincture once per day. I used the tincture that was used in the german trial. Were we taking too much ? Has anyone else experienced this?

]]> By: Laura https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190593 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190593 I have been taking agnus castus in tablet form 400mg twice a day, my boyfriend wants to write to the manufacturers to thank them ;-).. thats how much its improved my vile PMS symptoms.

I can honestly say after a months course my libido has not altered at all, its increased if anything or that could be from feeling happier in myself generally ?! 🙂

I thoroughly recommend this supplement.

]]> By: sara https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190376 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:18:30 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-190376 I have just started taking Agnus Cactus and have been having the most bizzare dreams. Has anybody else had this?

]]> By: Kathryn Ross https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-189991 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:29:12 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-189991 I`m experiencing a severe estrogen dominance at the moment. I have just briefly read about Agnus Cactus when I happen to buy some PMS Relief tablet. What I find a bit amazing and amusing. Why do they put lactose and sugars into this tablet – once sugar + fat are responsible for high estrogen?? Now, I have to find a way to get hold of just pure Agnus Cactus.

]]> By: Aideen https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-189669 Fri, 20 May 2011 11:06:14 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-189669 is it safe to take while on tyroxine 50mg a day

]]> By: Kim https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-185253 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:23:48 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-185253 Is it necessary to take Agnus Castus under Doctor’s supervision or is it all right to take without? Also is it a permanent solution to my PMS or does one have to stop after a few months?

]]> By: KiwisHouse » Blog Archive » Agnus Castus – What is it? How does it work? https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-179286 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-179286 […] castus may be effective in the treatment of the ‘acne flare’ common in the pre-menstrual phase. Source Ok, I can write more but you can also just google for agnus castus, hormonal acne, etc if you want […]

]]> By: fromHolland https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-160637 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:55 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-160637 The libido question works like this: Those with high libido may be supressed, those with low libido will be heightened. So it’s taken to an area somewhere in between.

]]> By: nikki https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-159940 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:08:09 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-159940 sorry i also forgot to ask if its ok to take with thyroxine…i’m on 50mg a day

]]> By: nikki https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-159937 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:36:55 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-159937 i,ve just started taking agnus castus mainly for hormonal skin and breast tenderness. Can i take it for a long time or is it best to have a break from it? Also does it really lower a womans libido? How long does it usually take to see results or does it depend on the individual?

]]> By: Gogs https://www.drbriffa.com/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-152405 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:15:45 +0000 http://www.drbriffa.info/2001/01/30/agnus-castus-and-the-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms/#comment-152405 I’ve just recently started taking it, but can’t see a difference yet, it’s too early. I was wondering if anybody had an opinion on it’s anti-aphrodisiac properties? It has been taken to suppress libido for thousands of years, hence it’s alternative names of Chasteberry and Monk’s Pepper. Reduction of libido is not a side-effect I want!

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