Vitex berry has been a favorite herb for hormonal balance for a long time. The great Roman physician Dioscorides filled more pages on vitex than any other herb in his five volume Materia Medica written about 55 AD.
Today, vitex is primarily used to treat female hormonal problems such as irregular periods or a difficult transition into menopause. Clinical studies show vitex to be especially beneficial for PMS symptoms such as headaches, irritability, and sore breasts. Commission E (the German equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) approves vitex for various menstrual complaints.
