Abstract: A method of treating premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms in a patient, the method comprising: administering to the patient an 1H-indole-3-methanol compound (e.g., 1H-indole-3-methanol; ascorbigen) in a medically acceptable manner in a pharmaceutically effective amount. It has been found that the administration of such indoles, particularly, 1H-indole-3-methanol, greatly relieves the symptoms of PMS. Patients with PMS have reported decreased menstrual cramping, decreased menstrual flow, shorter duration of menses, decreased fatigue, less frequent headaches, improved mood, and decreased bloating resulting from the oral administration each day or during specific portions of the menstrual cycle of pharmaceutically effective amounts of dietary indoles derived from 1H-indole-3-methanol. It has also been found that the administration of such indoles, particularly, 1H-indole-3-methanol, greatly relieves the symptoms of menopause.

Abstract: A method of treating fibromyalgia-like complaints (i.e., fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome) in a patient, the method comprising: administering to the patient an 1H-indole-3-methanol compound (e.g., 1H-indole-3-methanol, ascorbigen, bis(3-indolyl) methane, indolo?3,2-b(carbazole)!, 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,3'-diindolylmethane, 5,6,11,12,17,18-hexahydrocyclonona?, 1,2-b;4,5-b';7,8-b"!triindole, 1H-indol-3-yl methoxy methane, ethoxy 1H-indol-3-yl ethoxy methane, other ethers of 1H-indole-3-methanol) in a medically acceptable manner in a pharmaceutically effective amount on a regular basis. It has been found that the administration of such indoles, particularly, 1H-indole-3-methanol, greatly mitigates the most severe symptoms of fibromyalgia.