185 - Jillian - Bar - Av - 9-2022

Vitex, also called "chaste tree", is a plant used in many herbal supplements for hormonal symptoms, including PCOS. There is a lot of conflicting information regarding Vitex in the PCOS community. In today’s podcast, I speak with Jillian Bar-av, a Registered Herbalist and Licensed Nutritionist. We discuss the pros and cons of taking Vitex and where the confusion around taking Vitex for PCOS comes from. Join us as we chat about the following: - Vitex effects on reproductive health - Myths about Vitex raising Luteinizing Hormone - What type of PCOS works best with Vitex - Herbs to help with stress and anxiety