I have a few questions about Agnus Castus that I hope you can answer. Is Agnus castus suitable for these PMS problems - acne (cysts on jaw line), heavy periods, severe cramps, and nausea/morning sickness? It says on the site that it should be taken for 3 months for best results. Is it for continuous use? or is it for up to 3 months to get the benefit? When is the best time in the cycle to start taking it? I look forward to hearing from you. It has been suggested that I take "the pill" to regulate this but I'm not keen.

Agnus castus increases the amount of progesterone you have in ratio to oestrogen.

The symptoms you describe are a mixture of high oestrogen and not-very-effective liver function.

It may be that your bowel isn't functioning brilliantly alongside these symptoms? I'd suggest Agnus castus and Milk Thistle Complex to support the liver. Take 20 drops of each in a couple of teaspoonfuls of water, twice daily (with or without food, it doesn't matter).

It doesn't matter when you start taking Agnus castus in relation to your cycle, but you need to take it every day and it may take up to 3 cycles to start to change things.

In your case, where there are probably a few factors, e.g. the bowel/liver function, affecting the symptoms, it's tricky to say how long it will take to resolve things, but 3 months is a good time frame for starting to see improvements.

Eileen Durward