Question: Can Agnust Castus?

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Question: Can Agnust Castus?

Make your period come on early? I've been taking it for 2 weeks and I feel like I'm going to get my period early. I am having slight cramps in my ovaries and generally feeling like I'm due. I know it can help PMS which is why I'm taking this herb because I was at my witts end with severe PMS. My doctor wanted to put me on the 'pill' but I didn't want to take that. I already take Prozac 20mg daily and Amitriptilyne 20mg nightly. Anyway, what are your thoughts on this herb?

Answer 1

Hi

The PMS is probably due to the prescription tabs you take. Get hold of some kelp tablets from a health store, these should help

Answer 2

Agnus Castus is a herbal plant used for hormal problems.

This being so I would say that it could certainly be messing around with your cycle.

There are other things that can help with pms and I dont think people realise how strong some of these herbal remedies are.

I would stop taking this and take some starflower oil capsules a few days before your period is due, this usually relieves some of the symptons.

What I cant understand is if you are on prozac already why isn't that having any effect of your pms ?

I would check this out with a doctor, a friend of mine gets lousy pms and he put her on prozac to calm things down.

Dont mess around with herbal remedies until you have consulted a qualified herbalist, he will want to know what prescribed medication you are taking before he suggests anything to you.

Be careful you are taking enough drugs at the moment, dont mess your body up with more.

Answer 3

Agnus (NOT agnust) Castus is certainly indicated in Female menstrual problems.

Why don't you make an appointment with a qualified herbalist

-there may be other herbs that are more suitable.