Why I've Been Taking This Supplement For 7 Years To Keep My Hormones Balanced*

Picture this: I'm on the floor of the bathroom stall. Initially, I'm queasy, but then my vision starts to go, and the discomfort almost makes me faint. I stay there for 30 minutes, unable to get off the cool tile. 

This was one of many debilitating period incidents I dealt with before I talked to my general practitioner about it in 2017. 

She made it clear that the difficult periods and rough cramps were not normal—let alone something I needed to endure. She shared a few lifestyle tweaks and recommended I start taking Gaia Herbs' Vitex Berry supplement.

Vitex agnus-castus, the scientific name of this medicinal herb, also known as the chaste tree, is native to the Mediterranean region and has many efficacious uses. 

"It is a gentle herb," Godwin-Gorga shared. "With a long history of traditional use and in our modern cortisol-driven culture, acts to support progesterone production as well as have some dopamine-enhancing effects."*

What's more, vitex is a great supplement for women to take across the many phases of life: 

Ever since high school, I've struggled with difficult menstrual cycles. They took me out for at least one, sometimes two days, every cycle. I honestly thought this was normal (cramps are the worst for everyone, right?). 

I needed a way to support better hormonal balance and avoid hormonal issues, like cycle irregularities, mood swings, and horrible period cramps.*

Like most herbal supplements, I didn't see an immediate change. But over the next few weeks and months, I noticed fewer overwhelming aches and my mood felt more even.* And while I still occasionally have difficult menstrual cycles, the frequency has decreased.

In fact, when I went to an acupuncturist recently, she immediately recommended I take Gaia Herbs' Vitex Berry. To which I said, "Already am!"