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Increase Your Awareness With Basic Facts About Chasteberry Supplement
by Nikki and Anne Heart ♥ June 16, 2026
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The following highlights the facts. More information can be obtained through the sites listed below as well as many other informational sites regarding supplements. Supplement facts can change. Make sure you have all up-to-date information.
Quick facts YOU Need to Know
Chasteberry is a plant called chaste tree, native to the Mediterranean region and Asia.
Common Names: chasteberry, chaste tree, gattilier, monk’s pepper, vitex
Chasteberry is promoted today as a dietary supplement for:
- symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- breast pain or tenderness associated with the menstrual cycle
- infertility
- menopause symptoms
- and other conditions
Common side effects include:
- Acne
- Headache
- Menstrual bleeding
- Rash
- Stomach upset
- Weight gain
- Dizziness
Chasteberry supplementation may not be safe for women with hormone-sensitive conditions, such as breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.
The use of chasteberry during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may be unsafe.
Chasteberry may interact with some medications, such as:
- Birth control pills
- Parkinson’s disease medications
- Psychosis medications
Chasteberry may interfere with medicines that affect levels of a brain substance called dopamine. Do not take chasteberry if you take certain antipsychotic drugs
How are Dietary Supplements Regulated?
- Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), companies are
responsible for ensuring that the dietary supplements they sell are safe and properly
labeled. - Unlike drugs, FDA does not have the authority to approve dietary supplements or their labeling before they are sold to the public.
- In fact, companies can often introduce a dietary supplement to the market without notifying the FDA.
- FDA’s role in regulating dietary supplements primarily begins after products enter the marketplace.
- If a product is found to be unsafe or not otherwise in compliance with the law, FDA can work with the company to bring the product into compliance or possibly remove it from the market.
Sources used:
- US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complimentary Integrative Health, Chasteberry, accessed June 1, 2026
- FDA, Supplement Your Knowledge, accessed June 1, 2026.
- FDA, Understanding dietary Supplements, accessed June 1, 2026.
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