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PMS

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Vitex over 3 cycles for mastalgia/irritability-type PMS. Ginger if pain-dominant (see dysmenorrhea). Not PMDD-level psychiatry.

Primary plants

  1. Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
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    Chaste treeHuman data

    Vitex agnus-castus

    Dopaminergic fruit extract. Human PMS/mastalgia data.

    Typical. 20–40 mg/day extract, 3 cycles.

    Safety. Pregnancy, hormone-sensitive cancer, Parkinson's drugs, antipsychotics.

  2. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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    GingerHuman data

    Zingiber officinale

    If cramp/pain leads.

    Typical. 750–2000 mg days 1–3.

    Safety. Bleeding extracts.

Supportive plants2
  • Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
    Lemon balmStrong traditional
    Melissa officinalis

    Irritability/sleep edge.

    Typical. Leaf tea luteal phase.

    Safety. Clean.

  • St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
    St John's wortHuman data
    Hypericum perforatum

    Mood-dominant PMS has some data — same CYP induction as depression page.

    Typical. Standardized extract luteal or continuous.

    Safety. OCP induction, SSRI stack, photosensitivity.

When this is not enough

  • PMDD with SI, cycle disappearance, anemia from menorrhagia

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