Vitex agnus-castus fruit is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth appropriately. Uncommon side effects include upset stomach, nausea, itching, rash, headaches, acne, trouble sleeping, and weight gain. Some women notice a change in menstrual flow when they start taking vitex agnus-castus.
A foul-smelling infection or drainage from an abscess is diagnostic of anaerobic infection. This foul smell is produced by anaerobic bacteria and occurs in one third to one half of patients late in the infection. Other clues to anaerobic infection include tissue necrosis and gas production at the infection site.
I was a frequent antibiotic user, which led to my candida infestation, and when I stopped the antibiotics, I started to get really strong body odor. I realize part of this is because my digestion was very poor due to candida and instead of digesting food it seemed to just be fermenting or rotting in my system.