Vitex agnus castus, which is normally termed as chaste berry or chaste tree is a remedy for menstrual problems. Vitex is a well-known medicine for the treatment of many hormonal problems in females. It reduces the complications of premenstrual syndrome. Vitex is for solving the problems related with hormonal imbalance, for complications during menstrual cycle & for the preventing the barriers comes in the way of conceiving in women. It grows in the dry regions where soil conditions are poor and low availability of water. It gives many benefits to females, but along with this, there are various vitex side effects. These side effects are minor in rare cases.

Vitex is actually a supplement of herbs, which is used to increase the reproductive ability of men and women. It is also used to raise the sexual stamina and capability in both men and women, from many years. It is traditional treatment of balancing hormonal level in males and females and is also known as monk's pepper.

These minor vitex side effects raised generally due to the vitex agnus-castus. Side effects related with digestive system may occur like upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea. Some other women have complained for acne, tiredness, dryness in mouth & throat, insomnia, fat or weight gain, headache, body ache, and irregular bleeding during menstrual period. This herb can regulates the prolactin hormone and affects the milk productions in body of nursing women, urine fibroids and breast tenderness. It reduces the bloating and breast pain during menstrual cycle.

It may also cause negative effects on hormonal levels of body as it increases the production of hormones, which may cause unwanted growth of hairs on body & face, mood swings that may results in anger and many others. These negative outcomes can affect the health of a female badly. The use of chaste berry medicine can cause negative effects on dopamine level of brain also. If some people are taking medicines, which is affecting dopamine or especially those medicines that are used to cure Parkinson's disease, they should not consume the chaste berry medicines. The coupling of vitex with any other drug can cause negative effects to the health of the user.

The medicine, which contains chaste berry ingredients, can be allergic for someone in rare cases. Just like any other herb, vites agnus-castus can also cause allergy. The signs of allergy include rashes on skin, itching, problem in breathing, difficulty in swallowing and swelling on face & mouth. If you have notice this kind of allergy in any case where chaste berry or vitex medicine is used then an immediate consultation with an experienced doctor is required. By following the directions, given by the doctor, a patient should stop the use of vitex and should take the proper treatment of allergy otherwise it becomes severe. This is not necessary that this gives the same effect on every user. The effects, whether they are positive or negative, are different on each user. If a person is consulting with an experienced doctor then it could get rid of vitex side effects.