ST FRANCIS HERB FARM PMS Support (250 ml)

The days before your period have their own weather. This St Francis Herb Farm premenstrual tincture pairs chastetree (vitex) with dong quai, black cohosh, burdock, sage, motherwort and rhodiola, and is used in herbal medicine to help support comfort and emotional balance in the days before your period. The 250 ml bottle suits women who want cycle-long support.

Why you'll love it

• Chastetree (vitex), the classic women's herb for the second half of the cycle
• Dong quai and black cohosh, two traditional hormone-balancing herbs
• Burdock, sage, motherwort and adaptogenic rhodiola
• Formulated for adult women, taken 3 times a day
• 250 ml bottle, roughly 41 to 55 days depending on dose

How to use

Adult women: take 1.5 to 2 ml (45 to 60 drops) 3 times daily in a little water, on an empty stomach. Do not take immediately before bedtime.

What's inside

• Dong quai (root) — a fragrant celery-family root, often called female ginseng
• Black cohosh (root and rhizome) — a North American woodland herb
• Chastetree (fruit) — vitex, the peppery berry of a Mediterranean shrub
• Burdock (root) — a traditional root vegetable and herbal staple
• Sage (leaf) — the silvery kitchen herb
• Motherwort (herb top) — a mint-family herb with a long history in women's herbalism
• Rhodiola (root) — an adaptogenic root from harsh northern climates

Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol, certified organic vegetable glycerine.

Good to know

• NPN 80040806
• Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; allergic to the daisy (Asteraceae) or carrot (Apiaceae) family; have bipolar spectrum disorder, a seizure disorder, heavy periods, loose stools or a bleeding disorder
• Consult a health care practitioner before use if you take antidepressants, blood thinners or hormone-containing medications such as the pill, progesterone or HRT; have a blood sugar condition; or have a liver disorder
• Stop use and consult a practitioner if your period is delayed or absent, bleeding lasts longer, or you notice breast tenderness
• Irritability and restless sleep have been reported; stop use if they occur

FAQs

How long does the 250 ml bottle last?
Adult women take 1.5 to 2 ml three times daily, or 4.5 to 6 ml a day, so the bottle lasts roughly 41 to 55 days. Avoid taking a dose right before bed.

Can I take it with the pill or antidepressants?
Check first. The label asks you to consult a health care practitioner before use if you take antidepressants, blood thinners, oral contraceptives, progesterone or hormone replacement therapy.