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Well.. I got my bottle of Ovulex today. :)
I haven't seen anyone do this, so here are all of the ingredients listed on the bottle:
Chaste-tree, Raspberry leaf, Black Cohosh, Ginko leaf, Echinacea Purpurea Tops, Bromelain, Garlic bulb, ginger root, ginseng, Mate, Meadowsweet, St John's Wort, and Valerian Root.
Other ingredient is magnesium sterate.
They don't specify how much of each is in there, just list it as an Herbal Blend - 500mg.
They are BIG capsules too, lol! I just note that because I despise taking huge pills. They always seem to stay stuck in my throat all day, rofl!
Other information was on this little piece of paper that came with it. Basically it says that you're to take 1 in the morning and 1 at night, an hour before bedtime, and to stick to the schedule for it to be effective.
Then it says that you can start taking it at any point in your cycle, but to always remember that it takes 2 to 4 weeks before it will become fully effective.
It's important to stay hydrated while taking it. Says to eat whole, unprocessed foods like whole grains, fresh veggies, nuts and fruits. Reduce sugar, caffeine and refined carbs. (And I love my sweet tea!)
It also says to refrigerate Ovulex to ensure that it remains at it's utmost potency.
Also, it can be taken with or without food.
Ok, side effects! Gastric discomfort, and occurrences of itching (urticarial exanthemas)
I didn't know what urticarial exanthemas meant, so I looked it up and here's what each one means...
Urticarial is a common feature of hypersensitivity reactions. Acute urticaria, known as nettle rash or hives, is a common drug reaction, usually occurring within 36 hours of drug exposure. It presents as raised, itchy, red blotches or wheals which may be pale in the centre and red around the outside. Individual lesions rarely persist for more than 24 hours. On rechallenge, lesions may develop within minutes. Management of acute urticaria involves stopping the causative agent and treatment with systemic antihistamines.
Exanthemas is an umbrella term for skin reactions which literally burst forth on the skin. Enanthematous reactions similarly occur on the mucous membranes. Typical characteristics of skin exanthemas include erythema (redness), or morbilliform (resembling measles) or maculopapular lesions. Macules are small, distinct, flat areas and papules are small, raised lesions. This is the most common type of drug-induced cutaneous reaction. The eruption often starts on the trunk; the extremities and intertriginous areas are often involved, but the face may be pared. The rash is usually bright red in colour and the skin may feel hot, burning or itchy. These reactions can occur with almost any drug at any time up to two to three weeks after starting drug administration, but they are most common within the first 10 days. If the causative drug is continued, exfoliative dermatitis may develop. Occasionally, the eruption subsides despite continuation of the medication. These eruptions usually resolve within a few weeks of discontinuing the causative drug.
So apparantly, Chaste-tree is an herb that can cause you to break out and itch.
Also, here are some drugs NOT to take along with Ovulex:
Dopamine receptor antagonists
Antithrombolytics
So that's all I could find. I'll start taking mine in the morning =)
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