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Can someone tell me something apout this product: http://womenity.blogspot.com/ ? I'd like to try it.Thanks!
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FemVigor is an herbal supplement. It is not regulated as a drug by the FDA. Therefore, there is no good evidence on whether or not the product is effective to treat libido issues.
In fact, the company cannot claim that their product can diagnose or treat any kind of medical problem.
According to the web site, the product contains the following ingredients:
Vitamin B-6
L-Arganine
Asparagus adscendens
Abelmoschus moschatus
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Sida cordifolia
http://www.femvigor.com/ingredients.php
I am glad to see that the company is being very direct about what is in its product. I do want to give an explanation of what each of these ingredients is.
Vitamin B-6: A B vitamin. Helps to regulate metabolism. Is found in fortified cereals. This product has 5 times the recommended daily value of B6 per capsule.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb6.asp
L-Arganine: An amino acid (protein) needed by the body. Mayo Clinic says there is mixed evidence for it's use in treating erectile dysfunction in men, but evidence is not great.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/l-arginine/NS_patient-arginine
The four next ingredients are herbal supplements commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine. Some are purported to treat libido issues, but no good evidence to prove this.
Asparagus adscendens
Abelmoschus moschatus
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Sida cordifolia - may contain ephedra or ephedra-like substances, depending on the part of plant used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sida_cordifolia
I am mostly concered about the potential for the product to contain ephedra. It is unclear from the ingredient list if it contains ephedra or not. If it does, that's a problem because ephedra has been banned by the US FDA because of health concerns.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/ephedra/february2004/
Also, for me personally, I don't see anything in the product that would make paying $60 for a one-month supply of the product worthwhile.
In fact, the company cannot claim that their product can diagnose or treat any kind of medical problem.
According to the web site, the product contains the following ingredients:
Vitamin B-6
L-Arganine
Asparagus adscendens
Abelmoschus moschatus
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Sida cordifolia
http://www.femvigor.com/ingredients.php
I am glad to see that the company is being very direct about what is in its product. I do want to give an explanation of what each of these ingredients is.
Vitamin B-6: A B vitamin. Helps to regulate metabolism. Is found in fortified cereals. This product has 5 times the recommended daily value of B6 per capsule.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb6.asp
L-Arganine: An amino acid (protein) needed by the body. Mayo Clinic says there is mixed evidence for it's use in treating erectile dysfunction in men, but evidence is not great.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/l-arginine/NS_patient-arginine
The four next ingredients are herbal supplements commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine. Some are purported to treat libido issues, but no good evidence to prove this.
Asparagus adscendens
Abelmoschus moschatus
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Sida cordifolia - may contain ephedra or ephedra-like substances, depending on the part of plant used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sida_cordifolia
I am mostly concered about the potential for the product to contain ephedra. It is unclear from the ingredient list if it contains ephedra or not. If it does, that's a problem because ephedra has been banned by the US FDA because of health concerns.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/ephedra/february2004/
Also, for me personally, I don't see anything in the product that would make paying $60 for a one-month supply of the product worthwhile.
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