Chaste Berry: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 35 human studies of chaste berry we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Chaste Berry benefits, by goal: what the studies show
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| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hormone Balance for Women | Improved in studies 35 studies, 17 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 10 pooled analyses | 35 | 20 mg |
Chaste Berry supplements, ranked by the human studies
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Chaste Berry dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 20 to 40 mg a day.
Biohacker panel
Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about chaste berry
Dr. Mark Hyman, 30 Oct 2024: Uses Chaste Berry, also known as Vitex, as an herb that can be helpful. Source
Thomas DeLauer, 13 Apr 2023: Recommends Chaste Berry to stimulate estrogen and drive up estrogen levels, especially in tandem with DHEA. Source
Ben Greenfield, 22 Mar 2017: Recommends Chaste Berry for women to increase progesterone levels and reduce estrogen, but warns men to be careful as it can have a 'chemical castration' effect. Source
Questions people ask
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What is chaste berry good for?
By the human studies we graded, chaste berry shows an improvement for hormone balance for women.
Chaste Berry for hormone balance for women: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of chaste berry we graded for hormone balance for women: 35 studies, 17 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 10 pooled analyses. The dose that worked: 20 mg a day.
How much chaste berry per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 20 to 40 mg a day.
Can I take chaste berry with my meds?
Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.
Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →
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