Viralprin
What is Viralprin?
Viralprin is a popular medication that uses a natural blend of herbal extracts to relieve the symptoms of a herpes outbreak. The ingredients in Viralprin have been shown to boost the body’s immune system so it can better combat the outbreak of both HSV-1 and HSV-2.
What’s Inside?
As is the case with a lot of natural products on the market today, the actual ingredients and doses in Viralprin are hard to determine because the company uses a “proprietary blend.” A number of companies who supply natural supplements use the proprietary blend in order to keep their recipe under wraps. Since most natural ingredients can be easily obtained and packaged by competitors it is understandable why a company would want to protect their own recipe. Keeping the blend secret does not always mean they are trying to hide the fact that it is ineffective but it does make it difficult for the consumer to compare before purchasing.
The ingredients actually listed on the side of the bottle include Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), Vitamin E (a d-alpha tocopherol), Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin), Zinc (as zinc gluconate), Coenzyme Q10, lysine, Goldenseal (Root), Cat’s Claw (uncaria tomentosa), Astragalus (root) and Hyssop (aerial parts). All of these ingredients have been shown to boost immunity and help relieve viral infections and their symptoms but it is difficult to say how everything interacts without knowing what is in the proprietary blend and in what quantity.
Benefits
The benefits of a natural supplement over a prescription medication are pretty obvious. The only side effects of substances like Vitamin E or B-12 are healthy skin whereas a pharmaceutical grade product comes with a list of potential side effects so long I couldn’t fit it in this review. Most of the natural remedies can be obtained without a prescription and don’t run the risk of any long term damage. In many cases, natural remedies are also cheaper and more readily available.
Drawbacks
There is still little in the way of hard evidence that this type of herbal remedy really works. The basis of most natural medication is their ability to boost the body’s own natural defenses rather than attacking the problem head on. Without the studies that would come along with FDA approval there is always a risk that what you are buying won’t work at all. This is especially true here because the company provides very little in the way of research to back up their claims.
Conclusion
I have to put this product right along side all the other natural herpes medications on the market. I have reservations about the “proprietary blend” but I can’t really hold that against a company, especially if the blend actually works. The ingredients, that are actually listed, are well tested and safe but can be found in a lot of other less expensive products. Viralprin does come with a money back guarantee which is something you should always look for.
All in all, I think this is as good a product as a number of others I’ve seen and will likely yield similar results. Use price and promotional offers to differentiate between products when making your choice.